Fish and Amphibians

U tah is home to some incredible homegrown distilleries, including Waterpocket Distillery, Holystone Distilling, and Hammer Spring Distillers. However, an AI inventory sales system—which makes inventory decisions based on sales trends and favors some of the cheapest, most widely available liquors and boxed wines produced by global players—makes it hard for local distilleries to compete for precious real estate on liquor store shelves.  Additionally, hard seltzers have seen massive growth across the US in recent years. But the Utah legislature is banishing nearly half of hard seltzers from Utah grocery and convenience stores due to the additive ethyl alcohol, which essentially provides flavoring.  Alan Scott started Waterpocket Distillery in West Valley City with his wife, Julia. "We're a small 'boutique' family-owned distillery which focuses on niche products like amaro, botanical spirits, and gin," Scott says. Waterpocket currently has l...

**For All Things Wyoming, Sign-Up For Our Daily Newsletter*** By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily Ellen@Cowboystatedaily.com An out-of-state hunter paid $115,000 at a charity event in Lander last weekend for the opportunity to hunt a bighorn sheep in Wyoming. That may sound like a lot, but it's actually a bargain price according to the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation. The foundation auctioned the tag at its 39th annual fundraiser on Saturday. Foundation deputy director Dean DiJenno told Cowboy State Daily that the $115,000 raised from a single tag was actually not the largest number the group has ever seen. He said the tags usually go for around $120,000 when they are auctioned. "We think the 'lower' number is related to the limited hunting opportunities that stemmed from COVID," he said. "But those other four available sheep tags went for so high, in total, the five tags brought in about $980,000....

[unable to retrieve full-text content] MDC, MSU hope to counter decline of regal fritillary butterflies    Joplin Globe

Lobster Market  Research Report is a Professional and In-Depth Study on the Existing State of Lobster Industry. This report focuses on the Major Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Threats for Key Players like  Boston Lobster, Clearwater Seafoods, East Coast Seafood Group, Supreme Lobster, Tangier Lobster, , etc. It also Provides Granular Analysis of Market Share, Segmentation, Revenue Forecasts, and Regional Analysis till 2028. Further, the Lobster Market report also covers the development policies and plans, manufacturing processes and cost structures, marketing strategies followed by top players, distributor's analysis, marketing channels, potential buyers, and Lobster development history. This report also states import/export, supply, and consumption figures as well as cost, price, revenue and gross margin by region. Request for Sample Copy of Lobster Market with Complete TOC and Figures & Graphs @  https://opulencemarketresearch.com/i...

The Tri-City Chili Peppers are 2-0 after an Opening Weekend that puts them first in their division and no celebration or mark of success is complete without a firework celebration on Saturday night to conclude the events.  "It's early, but I feel good about kind of what we've put on the field so far," said Head Coach James Bierlien.  The opening pitches to the Holly Springs Salamanders were quick and easy outs, including an out at second on a stolen base attempt, but it was not the same for them when the Salamanders took the field. The two Chili Peppers ground out, and the next batter, Brandon Eike, sends a pitch to left field for a 2-0 lead and the first home run of the season.  But the Salamanders were able to bounce back to tie the game at two after sloppy fielding. Yet, fly balls were able to get the Peppers out of the inning and back in the dugout to score but the Chili Peppers swinging could not help them find the right pitch ...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Thurber the Komodo dragon gets an x-ray    WNEP Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Accused 'duck sauce' killer of Chinese deliveryman released on bail in Queens    Oil City Derrick

[unable to retrieve full-text content] There are 6 venomous snakes in North Carolina. Know what they look like.    Raleigh News & Observer

Special Report Summer brings beach vacations, lakeside camping, and family BBQs; it also ushers in the right weather for feasting on seafood. Ice cold oyster shooters, lobster rolls, and clam bakes can make you feel like you're on vacation no matter where you are. Luckily, you don't need to go to the ocean to enjoy fresh seafood, as there's bound to be an appealing local option. (Prefer cooking at home? Here are 30 easy ideas for shrimp. ) To determine the best seafood restaurant in every state, 24/7 Tempo consulted lists, ratings, and reviews from websites including Guide Michelin , Eat This Not That , Food Network , Gayot , Eater , and Time Out , as well as numerous local and regional sites. Sushi bars and informal seafood shacks will be the subject of future stories, so were omitted from the final results, though some of the restaurants listed may include sushi on their menu.  The best seafood restauran...

Some of the biggest birds on Earth can stand taller than any NBA player and spread their wings wider than kings size bed.  There are almost 10,000 species of birds on Earth and they come in all different shapes and sizes — from the tiny bee hummingbird to the massive ostrich. Here are 10 of the biggest birds to inhabit our planet, including the tallest, heaviest and those whose wings spread the furthest.  Harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) Harpy eagles can be found in the tropical lowlands forests of southeastern Mexico. (Image credit: Getty Images) Named after a human-bird hybrid in ancient Greek mythology, harpy eagles are some of the biggest birds on Earth . These dark grey birds are among the largest species of eagle on Earth, particularly when comparing their weights. An adult female can weigh up to 20 pounds (9 kilograms) and males grow up to 12 pounds (5.4 kg), according to San Diego Zoo (opens in new tab) . In comparison, the bald eagle can weigh up to ...

The record-breaking stingray was caught by a local fisherman. Wonders of the Mekong via Facebook The world's largest freshwater fish, a 13-foot-long, 661-pound stingray, has been discovered in the Mekong River in Cambodia. Scientists say the animal is a hopeful sign for the river, which faces threats from human encroachment and development, damming and climate change, per a statement from FISHBIO, a fisheries and environmental consulting company.  The giant freshwater stingray ( Urogymnus polylepis ) was caught on June 13 by a local fisherman, who alerted scientists from the Wonders of the Mekong project, a joint Cambodian-U.S. research and outreach initiative.  "When you see a fish this size, especially in freshwater, it is hard to comprehend, so I think all of our team was stunned," Wonders of the Mekong leade...

Scientific name: Anaxyrus terrestris These stout toads are plentiful throughout Florida, but can often be confused with the invasive Cane toad. Southern toads are nocturnal omnivores that come out of their sandy burrows to eat—well, pretty much anything they can get in their mouths. Appearance Medium-size, squat and plump, they're usually 1.5 to 3 inches long but have been found over 4 inches long. Color varies from tan to reddish brown to gray, with darker spots and splotches, and lighter underbellies. Their skin has an irregular warty texture, with multiple warts within each dark spot, some of which are rough or spiny. Anaxyrus terrestris. Florida Museum photo by Kenneth Krysko " border="0" itemprop="url"> Southern toad, Anaxyrus terrestris. Florida Museum photo by Kenneth Krysko " data-medium-file="https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/108/2018/11/southern-toad-dark-krysko-500x331.jpg" data-large-f...