ElithX, in that article whose link you provided there is a paragraph that begs to ask a specific question:

"Conservationists say the Kings River pyrg is highly vulnerable to natural and human-caused threats, including livestock grazing, various impacts associated with the recently approved Thacker Pass lithium mine, spring modification, hydrological drought, climate change, and the inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms."

That being the case, wouldn't the illustrious Edward Bartell's ranch animals also be a threat to the Kings river pyrg (snail)?

If true, then that would certaily be ironic.

Rancher sues BLM over lithium mine approval - Sierra Nevada Ally

Just askin'

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