Conservation efforts to protect the endangered glutinous snail in Wales
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Conservation efforts to protect the endangered glutinous snail in Wales

31 May 2026 · Originally published 29 May 2026 9/10 Original headline: ‘It’s an obsession’: one man and his family on a mission to save Europe’s glutinous snail
Ian Hughes and his family have spent over a decade working to save the rare glutinous snail, which now only exists in the wild in Britain at Llyn Tegid. Following their dedicated efforts, the government has announced that the species will receive support through a new £60m funding boost for threatened wildlife.
Source: Guardian Env Gwynedd
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