We call them Perrywinkles in places where they have REAL BEACHES. Our winkles prefer spitting on each other while the tide is out in order to maintain the proper moisture index listed in Jane's Winkles of the World Reference Guide found in your local Marine Libraries.

The oracular region that constitutes a winkle's mouth can become quite chapped and dry if not properly attended to.

They tend to be a very self sustaining species that require very little human intervention to meet this need they have.

If it weren't for the fact that they are constantly spitting on each other, you might think them to be considered a very kind and loving species of aquarian snail.

But from my perspective, I just can't bring myself to paste them with such a complementary lable. They are stinking, spitting, nasty, slimy, little snails.

But none the less...they DO deserved to be ranked up there with Bald Eagles regarding the extent to which they so lovingly care for one another.

And like Eagles...I have heard they ALSO mate with the same partner for life.

Amazing! Considering the fact they all look so much alike and may tend to confuse each other's appearance or even Gender for that matter and risk getting together with the wrong Winkle.

But there ARE some risks in life that are just worth taking.