Discovered in 1926 and first studied 70 years later, the Banff Springs snail was designated endangered in 2000 and then reassessed twice, in 2008 and 2018, when the status of endangered was confirmed. “This small snail is the most at-risk wildlife species in Banff National Park,” says the Parks Canada website. In addition to their “probable food source,” says Parks Canada, it’s also where eggs are found. The Post asked Parks Canada for an interview; they did not respond by press time and declined to provide any information about the incident last Sunday. The Rocky Mountain Outlook newspaper reported the swimmer was a man, and that Parks Canada wardens are looking for him.

Source: National Post March 07, 2019 23:15 UTC