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.
New Island
New Island For the fourth time in the last 90 years, a small
islet appeared off of the coast of Trinidad, from below the ocean.
Residents awoke to find the new land about 2.5 km offshore.
Geologists said the fragile island had formed from a mud volcano,
and warned people to stay off of it, as it could explode in
erruptions of mud or emit poisonous gasses. They explained that
these are not true volcanoes, and don't errupt with lava or ash,
but occur when mud and sand are pushed up by compressive forces.
Mud volcanoes are typical of areas such as parts of southern Russia
and south of Trinidad, as they are rich in oil and natural
gas. SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2001
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