A 14-year-old Hawaii tree snail named Lonely George has died, and with him, an e…

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A 14-year-old Hawaii tree snail named Lonely George has died, and with him, a whole species. Generally known as Achatinella apexfulva, Lonely George’s breed joins tons of of snail species which have vanished from the Hawaiian islands over the past a number of many years. Snails, which have been as soon as quite a few in Hawaii, have been decimated by invasive species, together with rats, in addition to habitat destruction. (?: Hawaii Dept. of Land & Pure Assets)

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