Snail Rediscovered (IMAGE) University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa Caption Shown is a live Oblong Rocksnail from the Cahaba River in Bibb County, Ala. The freshwater snail, declared extinct in 2000, was recently rediscovered by a University of Alabama graduate student. Credit Thomas Tarpley, ADCNR Usage Restrictions These images are also subject to the embargo lifting Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. (Eastern) License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.