A rare carnivorous snail, Powelliphanta augusta, was filmed laying an egg through its neck for the first time, reported by New Zealand's department of conservation. This moment occurred during a regular weight check of a captive population managed over two decades. The snails, which are among the largest in the world and live for several decades, face threats from habitat loss due to mining. Captured footage and insights from conservationists underline the species' unique reproductive system, contrasting it with invasive snail species.
The footage captures a rare and remarkable moment as a large carnivorous New Zealand snail lays an egg from its neck for the first time.
Powelliphanta land snails are one of the largest species in the world, living several decades, and are currently threatened in the wild due to habitat loss.
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