Canada Edition
World Lumberjack Day leads today's complete edition for Canada.
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Canada's forestry industry is one of the oldest and most defining industries in the country. The image of the lumberjack - plaid, axe, incredible beard - is globally recognized as Canadian. The reality is more complex and more interesting.
You encounter the endemic red crab during its famous annual migration and various seabirds like the Christmas frigatebird and booby on this remote island. You find that cats, dogs, and rabbits serve as the primary pets for the small population of residents. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
You taste Borovička gin and Tatranský čaj (Tatra tea), which are beloved Slovak spirits and herbal drinks rooted in mountain traditions. You know these products embody Slovakia's relationship with its natural landscape and its legacy of craft distilling and herbal remedies passed through generations.