New Zealand Seashore

DSC_3171 Cook's turban snail, or pupu karikawa (Cookia sulcata) remains left by a 'feeding specialist'. Black-backed gulls carry these massive snails up to great heights, before dropping them on to rocks along the seashore, smashing the tough shells and then eating the occupant. All Day Bay, Kakanui *

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DSC_3171 Cook's turban snail, or pupu karikawa (Cookia sulcata) remains left by a 'feeding specialist'. Black-backed gulls carry these massive snails up to great heights, before dropping them on to rocks along the seashore, smashing the tough shells and then eating the occupant. All Day Bay, Kakanui *

DSC 3171 Cook's turban snail pupu karikawa Cookia sulcata feeding sign remains Blackbacked gull smashed shells All Day Bay Kakanui