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An extremely tiny snail is no longer 'extinct in the wild,' with help from the Saint Louis Zoo
ST. LOUIS — An extremely tiny snail just had a globally historic moment. The small Partula snails play a big role in the French Polynesian islands' environment. The tree snails maintain forest health by eating decaying plant tissue and fungi, but were decimated after humans introduced the predatory rosy wolf snails in the 1970s.
2024 Voter Guide: Meet the candidates running for local office in St. Clair County
The News-Democrat has contacted candidates running in St. Clair County races in the Nov. 5 election and asked them to complete a detailed questionnaire. The early voting period runs from Sept. 26 to Nov. 4.
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