{
  "id": 18086685,
  "title": "Hawaii's tree snails return to wild after 33 years, with just 11 left in 1991",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/hawaiis-tree-snails-return-to-wild-after-33-years-with-just-11-left",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T06:34:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/wildlife/in-1991-only-11-of-hawaiis-tree-snails-survived-after-being-hunted-by-a-predator-introduced-to-fight-garden-pests-after-33-years-of-lab-work-the-lost-species-is-finally-returning-to-the-wild/articleshow/135522596.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "After years of dedicated conservation work, the O‘ahu tree snail has made a triumphant return to Hawaii's stunning Ko‘olau Mountains. Since rescuing the last of the species in 1991 and breeding them to over 1,000 individuals, conservationists have created a safe habitat that shields them from invasive threats. Despite this success, the long-term survival of these snails remains uncertain,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}