Researchers rediscover legendary 'voice of the forest' creatures after nearly 100-year absence: 'A rare spark of hope'

Researchers rediscover legendary 'voice of the forest' creatures after nearly 100-year absence: 'A rare spark of hope'

After almost a century without a sighting, two species of Hawaiian land snails have been spotted at last. According to National Geographic, over half of Hawaiʻi's 759 snail species have gone extinct, as these tiny creatures are particularly vulnerable to invasive species and a shifting climate.  However, a small spark of hope has been ignited after two species were rediscovered after decades. Maui Now detailed the phenomenal rediscovery of the G…