The bones belonged to a new species of titanosaur, a long-necked and herbivorous dinosaur considered a “gentle giant,” ...

This particular species was once a common sight in Tahiti, but now the International Union for Conservation of Nature considers it extinct in the wild as the snail is primarily found in captivity ...

“I’m so relieved that we have a second chance to save this unique snail,” said Will Harlan, a senior scientist at the Center. “We almost lost the little oblong rocksnail forever. We can prevent it ...