Horses! and pets/animals other than cats and dogs

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[Luke]

Found a clip of Rusty, America's Squirrel, enjoying some jazz at a Cigar Bar in Daytona. It's a really cute clip. Rusty later revealed what was really going on.

[AndyinPA]

Well, that's different. Cool pet!

[RTH10260]

[Tiredretiredlawyer]

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-ne ... 180979428/

A Wildlife YouTuber Discovered This New Species of Tarantula in Thailand
The bamboo-dwelling spider is so distinct from others that it’s been declared a new genus and species

When wildlife enthusiast and YouTube star JoCho Sippawat came across an unusual spider near his home in northwestern Thailand, he knew that he'd found something special. He promptly emailed a photo of the spider to arachnologist Narin Chomphuphuang of Khon Kaen University, who helped confirm what Sippawat hoped: it was new species of tarantula.

Sippawat, whose nature-themed channel on YouTube has 2.5 million followers, first encountered the fuzzy black-and-white spider on a trip into the forest near his home in Thailand’s Tak province. After scientists collected specimens and conducted field surveys in the region in July 2020, the spider was officially declared new to science.

Sippawat and the scientists he collaborated with were surprised to find that the tarantula nests inside of bamboo stalks. The behavior has never been documented before in tarantulas, a family that includes more than 1,000 different species.

The new spider, named Taksinus bambus, is so distinct from all other known tarantulas that it has been declared a new genus and species. The team named the new tarantula after Thai king Taksin the Great, who governed Tak province in the 18th century, according to George Dvorsky for Gizmodo. The details of the recent discovery are published in the journal ZooKeys.

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[Foggy]

OK, that's insanely cool.

[Tiredretiredlawyer]

What is it about black and white critters and bamboo?

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[RTH10260]

from last winter

[tek]

new grandhorse!

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[Azastan]

new grandhorse!

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Very handsome! Breed?

from last winter

Very cool. From the way the rig is set up, I bet he does a booming business in getting people unstuck!

[Foggy]

Oh man, there's a handsome fellow.

[tek]

Holsteiner, I'm told.

[Gene Kooper]

from last winter

My heart will always have a soft spot for work horses. My family used a 4-horse team to stack hay in the summer and feed it out in the winter until I was 14.

Those Percherons are beautiful.

[Tiredretiredlawyer]

Love, love, love Percherons! BIG horses!

[Tiredretiredlawyer]

https://www.treehugger.com/newly-discov ... rg-5215957

Newly Discovered Rainfrog Named After Greta Thunberg
Researchers found the frog in a sky island in Panama.

Konrad Mebert from the State University of Santa Cruz in Brazil and Abel Batista, a researcher at Chiriquí Autonomous University in Panama led the expedition. Mebert and Batista have collaborated for more than 10 years in Panama. They’ve published eight journal articles together and described 12 new species.3

The researchers rode on horseback over muddy trails, up steep slopes to get up Mount Chucanti or Cerro Chucanti, the tallest mountain of the Majé mountain range.4

At 4,721 feet (1,439 meters), the area is cold and humid and forms what is known as a sky island. The habitat above is extremely different from the lowland tropical rainforest below. The mountain is isolated and its unusual habitat—known as a cloud forest—is the only one within about 62 miles (100 kilometers) in any direction.4

This rare cloud forest habitat has allowed species to evolve only there, which is why researchers like to look there for species discovery.4

And that’s where Mebert and Batista found Greta Thunberg’s rainfrogs (Pristimantis gretathunbergae).2

“The frogs were found in the cloud forest, sitting on vegetation, often on or in bromeliads,” Mebert tells Treehugger. Bromeliads are leafy tropical plants.

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[Gene Kooper]

What a cutie. I love the double-jointed toes.

[Tiredretiredlawyer]

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/olde ... index.html

Meet 190-year-old Jonathan, the world's oldest-ever tortoise

When Jonathan the giant tortoise was born, Queen Victoria was just a teenager.

Perhaps the most famous resident of St. Helena, one of the world's remotest islands, Jonathan is this year celebrating his 190th birthday -- making him the oldest tortoise ever to live.

According to Guinness World Records, Jonathan is the oldest-ever chelonian -- a category that encompasses all turtles, terrapins and tortoises.

Thought to have been born around 1832, Jonathan was gifted to Sir William Grey-Wilson -- who later became governor -- arriving in St. Helena from the Seychelles in 1882. A further 31 governors have come and gone in the decades since.

In truth, Jonathan could even be 200 years old as nobody knows his exact age, according to Matt Joshua, head of tourism on St. Helena.

Living alongside three other giant tortoises -- David, Emma and Fred -- Jonathan's favorite foods include cabbage, cucumber, carrot, apple and other seasonal fruits.

Hollins added: "In spite of his age, Jonathan still has a good libido and is seen frequently to mate with Emma and sometimes Fred -- animals are often not particularly gender-sensitive!"

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[RTH10260]

Eight - Invermectin

[Tiredretiredlawyer]

Eight - Invermectin

[Tiredretiredlawyer]

Congratulations! To Fogbow's very own Arabian Azastan!
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/new-day ... bruary-19/

NATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE DAY HISTORY

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Founded in 2021 by the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona (a non-profit organization), National Arabian Horse Day seeks to introduce and educate the world on the benefits of having an Arabian horse in your life, thus ensuring the breed’s longevity.

The Registrar at National Day Calendar proclaimed National Arabian Horse Day in 2022.

Arabian Horse Facts
Beyond its unique beauty and athletic traits, the Arabian is also known for bonding with humans and its loyal disposition.
Noted for its distinctive features, enthusiasts immediately recognize the Arabian’s dished face and high tail. Other notable features include wide-set eyes, large nostrils, an arched neck, and an easy stride.
There are over one million Arabian horses in 62 countries, with the U.S. having more than half.
The average lifespan of Arabian horses is 25-30 years.
Notable Arabian horse owners include Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, Wayne Newton, Patrick Swayze, and Shania Twain.