‘It’s an obsession’: the man on a family mission to save the glutinous snail
Ian Hughes is dedicated to saving the critically endangered glutinous snail, which is now only found in Llyn Tegid, Wales. He has spent over a decade working on conservation efforts, often involving his family in the process. Recent government funding aims to support the protection of this species and others at risk in the UK.
- ▪Ian Hughes has dedicated more than a decade to conserving the glutinous snail and other rare species.
- ▪The glutinous snail is critically endangered and only survives in Llyn Tegid, Wales, due to habitat destruction in England.
- ▪The UK government has announced a £60m funding boost for threatened species, including the glutinous snail.
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Ian Hughes with two glutinous snails in their last remaining UK habitat, Llyn Tegid in Wales. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenIan Hughes with two glutinous snails in their last remaining UK habitat, Llyn Tegid in Wales. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianEnvironment‘It’s an obsession’: the man on a family mission to save the glutinous snailIan Hughes is boosting one of Europe’s most at-risk species with science, his sons and some homemade T-shirtsIsaaq TomkinsFri 29 May 2026 08.40 EDTLast modified on Fri 29 May 2026 08.41 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIan Hughes and his son, Ben, are driving through the hills of north Wales with an array of homemade animal artefacts rattling around their car: diagrams, plaster casts, hand-printed…
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