Stylish Snail Spotted in Gansbaai Streets

Stylish Snail Spotted in Gansbaai Streets

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Stylish Snail Spotted in Gansbaai Streets

Our Conservation Research Team came across this impressive little creature while out in the urban streets of Gansbaai, the Cochlitoma zebra, a giant land snail that’s native to South Africa.

With its bold stripes, it’s easy to see where it gets its name. Nature sure knows how to do fashion!

Stylish Snail Spotted in Gansbaai Streets

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Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai dedicated to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom while uplifting the communities that call it home. The foundation protects over 22,200 hectares of fynbos and biodiversity across Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walker Bay...

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