Bermudian land snail programme

This critically endangered endemic species of Bermudian land snail was almost eradicated from its mainland range due to several accidentally introduced predatory flat worm species and the predatory rosy wolf snail. ZSL was asked by Bermuda’s Department of Conservation Services (BDCS) to establish a secure breeding population of this species and to clarify that species life history and associated care requirements as part of the Government’s recovery programme for this species.

This species was almost eradicated from its mainland range due to several accidentally introduced predatory flat worm species and the predatory rosy wolf snail. ZSL was asked by Bermuda’s Department of Conservation Services (BDCS) to establish a secure breeding population of this species and to clarify that species life history and associated care requirements as part of the Government’s recovery programme for this species.

Key achievements and goals

ZSL has successfully bred, clarified the life history and developed husbandry guidelines for this species and following liaison with the Bermuda’s Department of Conservation Services (BDCS), 200 snails were returned to Bermuda, to establish an ex situ population at the Bermuda Aquarium Zoo and Aquarium as a prelude to field releases. We are collaborating with BDCS on the revision of the species recovery programme for this species.