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Where to watch performances by musicians who live in or are visiting the Sarasota-Bradenton-Charlotte area. Sean Chambers Sarasota restaurant and blues venue The Blue Rooster's live music lineup this week features Sean Chambers. The Florida blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter last year released the full-length "That's What I'm Talkin About: Tribute to Hubert Sumlin," with Chambers spending years in the legendary Chicago blues musician Sumlin's group as a bandleader and guitarist. Chambers continued on to a successful solo career, with "That's What I'm Talkin About" and his previous 2018 full-length "Welcome to My Blues" both cracking the Top 10 on Billboard's blues albums chart. 8 p.m. Friday; The Blue Rooster, 1525 Fourth St., Sarasota; $15; 941-388-7539; blueroostersrq.com Bradenton Cigar Box Guitar Festival Bradenton's Village of the Arts neighborhood hosts this...

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[unable to retrieve full-text content] Conservation efforts created to save rare Chiricahua leopard frogs    myheraldreview.com

The silky swish of an Afghan Hound's trot. The impressive bounce of a Puli's cords. The top knot on a Yorkie's tiny head! These are just a few of the many styles you may find on a long-haired dog breed. Some long-haired breeds require daily brushing and frequent visits to the groomers. Others are surprisingly low maintenance. A few are even hypoallergenic! If you're considering a long-haired dog breed, do plenty of research beforehand. While many can be trimmed short (called a puppy cut) if you don't plan on showing them at events like the National Dog Show presented by Purina, several breeds should never get haircuts. Keep reading to find out more about furry, fluffy and fascinating long-haired dog breeds. Types of long-haired dog coats When it comes to lengthy locks on canines, you'll likely find one of the following types: Silky - shiny, smooth, can be double- or single-coated Double - one soft, fluffy undercoat with a second thick, long ou...

Every now and then, there will be reports of bobcat sightings here on the SouthCoast, or perhaps on Cape Cod. Some scoff and say, "There are no bobcats in this part of Massachusetts!" but those who had a sighting know what they saw. In 2016, a large bobcat was struck and killed in Dartmouth on Interstate 195. In 2013, one was confirmed in Falmouth, marking the first time a bobcat had been spotted on Cape Cod since the colonial era. February through March is bobcat mating season, though, and if ever there was going to be a time to encounter one, it would be now – and wildlife officials say that while it is rare to experience one here, it's not impossible. "The bobcat is the only wild cat now found in Massachusetts. Bobcats are common in the central and western parts of the state, present in the northeast, and expanding into the southeast," wrote MassWildlife. How can you tell the difference between a bobcat and a regular house cat? According to MassWildlife, bobc...

Comprising much of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, the Ozarks are a vast region of rocky hills and rivers. The area is bordered by Illinois and Kansas and encompasses a part of Eastern Oklahoma. The Ozarks are highly distinguished by their geography, ecosystems, and human culture. Moreover, the Ozark mountains consist of flat land covered by rivers and streams into the current beautiful hills. The topography is quite distinctive and complicated. For instance, the uplifts forming ridges like those seen in the mountains are not obvious. There are unplanned and disorganized road jumps from ridgeline to valley bottom and descending trails instead of ascending ones, as do most mountain trails elsewhere. The Ozarks are divided into four portions: the St. Francois Mountains, the Salem Plateau, the Springfield Plateau, and the Boston Mountains. The regions have various natural arrangements as they comprise lots of limestones and resulting Karst (the result of the dissolution of...

Frog species nonvenomous, lives around rainforest ponds MASON MARON A Red-eyed tree frog sits on a large leaf in Costa Rica, Dec. 26, 2021. The red-eyed tree frog is an iconic and flamboyant ambassador of Costa Rica. Although it is found throughout Central America, its largest populations live in the trees of Costa Rica, according to govisitcostarica.com. The species is often used to represent rainforest habitats in media — those who remember Rainforest Cafe might also remember their mascot being a member of this species. This famous amphibian is not venomous, nor is it poisonous like another family of famous Costa Rican frogs, the poison dart frogs, according to National Geographic. Only about the size of a teacup, these frogs tend to spend their days sleeping on the underside of large leaves around rainforest ponds. Once night falls, the frogs wake up, move to the top side of the leaves and begin to croak loudly. This fills the forest with a chorus of calls and responses...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] 15 Biggest Snakes in the World (with Pictures)    Parade Magazine

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FARGO —To my knowledge, no one has ever published a book or article about notable dogs who spent time in North Dakota and/or were owned by North Dakotans. I acknowledge that there are or were other dogs that fit into this category that are missing in this article, and if you know of such canines, please let me know. The first dog of note was Seaman, owned by Meriwether Lewis, who accompanied her master and William Clark on their expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of this country after the Louisiana Purchase. Seaman was of the Newfoundland breed and purchased by Lewis prior to the expedition in 1803. Besides being a companion for Lewis, he also provided food for the members of the expedition. Seaman killed and retrieved squirrels, and also retrieved animals that the explorers shot and killed. He once "killed and retrieved an antelope swimming across a river." At night, Seaman often alerted members of the expedition of intruding animals, such as bears and ...

Well that headline's a first for me. Items from this news release from the U.S. attorney in Little Rock: A Conway man has pleaded guilty to importing and possessing illegally taken wildlife. Jackson Roe, 27, entered his guilty plea Wednesday afternoon before Chief United States District Judge D. Price Marshall, Junior. In August 2015, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service received an anonymous tip about the illegal activity of a reptile hobbyist who sold and smuggled various animals into the United States. Through undercover conversations with this individual, located in China, agents learned that he was shipping rare and endangered animals to various buyers, including one individual in Arkansas named Jackson Roe. Wildlife inspectors intercepted a package addressed to Roe that contained two live Chinese giant salamanders—an endangered species, in plastic jars, with wet moss. There were no holes in the box for air and no documents in the package. In August of 2017, a sea...

L Turay/Getty Images Dogs can be like humans when it comes to fears and phobias. They seem irrational to some, but they're very real to those who suffer with them. DEAR JOAN: Etta is my 3-year-old purebred rat terrier. We have a great yard that is her sanctuary. We used to take walks at different locations. She has always had a narrow comfort zone, but usually would go along for a walk. Lately, she gets excited to go and within minutes, she stops, sits down, starts to shake, looks all around and wants to go back to the car, which is also a sanctuary. I would appreciate advice. Some say make her go, but I don't see myself dragging her along. Jill, Soquel DEAR JILL: There are always some people who recommend forcing a dog to do something obviously stressful, but I come down on the side of experts who say that's not a good idea. The theory is that once the dog realizes there is nothing to fear, she won't be afraid. But if yo...

A red-bellied newt. (Photo by Ken-ichi Ueda) That February day, the rain had been steadily falling all night and into the morning; heavy drops filtered their way through the canopy, spattering on the hood of my rain jacket. Tiny rivulets made their way across the already sodden trail as we walked down to Stevens Creek. Perfect newt weather. No flowers adorned the plants around us, a reminder that for the majority of flora and fauna here in the Bay Area, winter is not a time for reproduction. Reptiles hide underground. Even the birds migrating along the Pacific Flyway look drab, clad in their nonbreeding plumage. For amphibians, however, winter weather is as romantic as it gets. After months of hiding from the desiccating heat of summer and fall, these slimy vertebrates are finally able to stretch their legs, eat a meal, and find a mate. Adults of the newt genus Taricha make a plodding, inexorable, adorable march to their breeding waters, and these annual migrations can happen in s...

Invasive green iguanas have been spreading through Florida for years. The lizards, which come from Central and South America, have powerful tails and sharp teeth and claws. They lay clutches of 14 to 76 eggs, and once they grow to two feet long, they have almost no natural predators. In parts of Florida, iguanas have become so abundant that they can be seen dashing across roadways and sidewalks, swimming in canals and ponds, and climbing trees in residents' backyards. They swim well in both salt and freshwater, and can stay submerged for up to four hours. Iguanas dig massive, interconnected tunnels with multiple entrances. Such tunneling can undermine roadways, sidewalks, trees, patios, waterfront shores, and home structures. Florida lists iguanas as an invasive species that can be hunted year-round with no limit. And that's where iguana hunter Mike Kimmel and his Drahthaar, Otto, come to the rescue. Otto after an iguana retrieve. Mike Kimmel Kimmel has ...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] News of escaped 'Godzilla' lizard in NY village inspires jokes, memes on social media    Centre Daily Times

They're competing for first place in the competition — and in our hearts. America's beloved Puppy Bowl is back for its 18th year, and its contestants are ready to rumble. "These are not trained puppies," long-time Puppy Bowl referee Dan Schachner told The Post. "These are dogs in their purest form." But the annual puppy palooza serves a larger paw-pose: to find these furry friends a forever family. In fact, the Puppy Bowl has always had a 100% adoption rate. "Every Puppy Bowl ends with every single dog being adopted," Schachner, who has refereed the big game for 11 years, said. "Our goal is to showcase as wide of a variety as possible." At the shelters providing the playful pooches, adoption rates also increase after Puppy Bowl every year, he added. This year is the largest competition yet, with more than 100 dogs from 63 shelters in 33 states, including ...