The giant African snail can reach a length of 33 centimetres (13 inches). It uses its tongue to scrape off bits of leaves to eat.
Forest-friendly lumber
Forest-friendly lumber Certification is a growing trend in the Canadian
lumber industry. This means that the forests the wood is harvested
from is under the supervision of a regulation body to ensure that
it is renewable, protects biodiversity, is not under dispute or
'subject to environmental pillaging.' Home Depot has recently
announced that they will be selling certified lumber and by 2002
will not be purchasing wood from 'endangered forests.' This may be
good news for the forests, however the certification process is not
that simple. There are four standards of certification in Canada,
and there is new pressure on retailers to use only one of the
guidelines to ensure uniformity. However, some in the industry feel
that forcing only one certification standard on all companies would
be 'reckless and unfair.' Other industry insiders feel that the
pressure for certified lumber is not coming from the consumer, but
from environmentalists and retailers, and it will only sell if the
price is right. JANUARY 27, 2001
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