For this week's video we are back in the Desertas islands where the team has been trying to save four critically endangered species from extinction.

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⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00 Intro
0:52 Expedition Recap
2:04 Expedition Continues
7:02 9 Months Later

ABOUT THIS PROJECT
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Four species of snail thought to be extinct have been found on a small Atlantic island. After more than 100 years without a confirmed observation, the species were rediscovered on Deserta Grande by the local conservationists at IFCN. Their only home and habitat had been devastated by invasive species so their reappearance comes as a very pleasant surprise.

However, initial estimates of their numbers (less than 50) suggest they may be on the verge of extinction.

For this project, we have joined a hopeful rescue operation led by the IFCN that aims to ensure the long term survival of these species.

The plan involves starting a captive breeding programme in collaboration with Chester Zoo and Bristol Zoo to boost snail numbers. But the first step of finding enough individuals of these endangered animals, perched on this rugged and remote island, was no easy feat. This is why we sent Tiago, one of our adventurous conservation biologists, to navigate the perilous rocky terrain and help with the expedition work.

Once there are enough snails in captivity, we’ll be exploring the possibility of reintroducing them onto an adjacent island where the fossil record suggests the species used to be abundant and where the habitat is recovering following the eradication of invasive species.

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