The Search for German Hairy Snails with The Biological Recording Company

Elliot Newton (Citizen Zoo) shares a new London-wide project aiming to survey for a very rare snail.

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Gain an overview of the Great German Hairy Snail Survey, a collaborative project between Citizen Zoo and the Conchological Society of Britain and Ireland. They are leading the first ever large-scale structured survey for this rare mollusc across London. Discover how the species has fared in the capital, results from the survey, and conservation recommendations. Learn more about this fascinating snail – yet another example of the remarkable creatures living in London – and how to get involved in future work.

Elliot Newton is Director of Rewilding and co-founder of Citizen Zoo, an urban rewilding organisation that believes cities can be alive with wildlife. Citizen Zoo empowers communities to get involved with an array of urban rewilding projects, working with species such as Beavers, Water Voles, White Storks and, of course, German Hairy Snails! These projects raise expectations of what urban and semi-urban places can become, reconnect people with nature on their doorstep and give ecosystems space to thrive alongside everyday life.

Image credit: Gino Brignoli