A button-sized snail once thought extinct is thriving again in Bermuda, while political developments unfold in Venezuela and Japan, and Thailand holds elections. These are among the top news stories from February 8th, 2026, according to Euronews.
The greater Bermuda snail (Poecilozonites bermudensis), which was found in the fossil record but believed to have vanished, is now thriving after conservation efforts, according to The Guardian. Conservationists bred and released more than 100,000 of the mollusks, utilizing special pods at Chester Zoo.
In Venezuela, opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa was released from jail on Sunday, according to Al Jazeera. This release is part of a series of high-profile liberations by the government in Caracas, which is facing pressure from the United States to free political prisoners.
Meanwhile, in Japan, the ultra-conservative Prime Minister is set to seize more power after an exit poll suggested she secured a large majority in the lower house following a snap election, as reported by Sky News. Sanae Takaichi's coalition is predicted to win between 302 and 366 of the 465 seats in the chamber, well above the 233 needed for a majority, according to national broadcaster NHK.
Thailand's incumbent party took the lead in the country's general election, according to preliminary and unofficial results from the state Electoral Commission, as reported by Sky News. The commission's count indicated the conservative Bhumjaithai party had attained around 194 seats in the 500-member House of Representatives. Parties need 251 seats to elect a prime minister, otherwise, a coalition will need to be formed. Bhumjaithai's leader, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, thanked voters for their support and vowed his party would work hard for the Thai people.
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