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A 7-month-old red kangaroo, Ruby, takes a subtler approach, gently hopping around to ask the painters for bananas, grapes and apples.  Two umbrella cockatoos, Casper and Cassandra, who are said to be ACDC fans, watch from the corner and occasionally squawk “Hello.”  The sanctuary, which has been rescuing primates and other exotic animals for around a decade, introduced the painting sessions about four months ago to educate visitors on the pet primate trade and raise money to rescue animal...

Tragic end to search for missing 21-year-old ATV rider in BC A lengthy weekend search for a missing ATV rider came to a tragic end on Saturday. The search began on Saturday evening, when Kent Harrison Search and Rescue (KHSR) was alerted about a missing 21-year-old shortly before 9 pm. He was last seen at Silver River late Saturday afternoon. Kent Harrison Search and Rescue was paged at 8:50 pm on Saturday, February 20th for a missing ATV rider on the Harrison... “Poor weather and darkness ha...

Road safety works completed at site of serious accident Reporter: );  ); SAFETY measures completed in Offaly at a place that was the scene of a serious accident have been welcomed. The erection of a barrier on the canal route at Cornalaur, Rahan protecting road users from a large open drain which has been the scene of a serious accident in the past have been welcomed by Cllr Danny Owens. Another area for concern which only recently has raised its head is the bridge over the Silver river at th...

Florida attraction to get glass-bottom boat for wheelchairs by Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, The Associated Press Posted Jan 24, 2021 3:01 am EDT Last Updated Jan 24, 2021 at 3:14 am EDT OCALA, Fla. — Florida’s 150 years of treating tourists to gushing springs, lolling manatees, curious fish and emerald grasses undulating in invisible currents is about to take a turn because of a chance remark. In 2015, Paula Russo, a volunteer for the Florida State Parks Foundation, set up a table for a p...

A shipyard in Palatka is putting the finishing touches on a new glass-bottom boat for Silver Springs tours. Springs tours in glass-bottom boats have thrilled tourists since the late 1800s. The new boat will be the first able to accommodate wheelchairs and other extra needs. Here is the story of how that boat was first conceived and the long path to finally launching the vessel sometime this spring.

1:22 Many ice fishermen in the Upper Peninsula wish their favorite lakes were easier to access in the winter. A new pilot program from the Michigan DNR is addressing that challenge. Landings and parking areas at more than two dozen U.P. lakes are being consistently plowed this winter as part of the program. The Michigan DNR got creative to make it happen. It’s partnering with several different volunteer groups who are helping to clear the landings for ice fishermen. “It hooks up bait shops...

Winnipeg Free Press By: Alan Small | Posted: 7:00 PM CST Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 Save to Read Later Dig into the life of Curtis Jonnie, the man behind Shingoose, the singer and songwriter, and you’ll discover the fascinating journey of a person who bristled at discrimination against Indigenous people and spent his life doing something about it. Dig into the life of Curtis Jonnie, the man behind Shingoose, the singer and songwriter, and you�...

DNR to keep access sites plowed at 26 popular U.P. ice fishing spots Updated Jan 12, 2021; Facebook Share A new program will ensure that boating access sites at more than two dozen popular Upper Peninsula ice-fishing locations will remain plowed this winter. The pilot program organized by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and various local partners was created to make sure that ice-fishing opportunities in the U.P. are available consistently during winter. The 26 locations – situa...

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has organized a pilot program to keep boating access sites plowed this winter at more than two dozen

New MI DNR Program to Clear Boat Access Site for Ice Fishing The Michigan DNR has a new pilot program aimed at keeping ice fishing access clear in the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has developed a new pilot program that will help keep boating access sites plowed this winter for those trying to ice-fish. The program will keep the boating access sites at 26 locations plowed over the winter to allow easier access to the popular ice-fishing spots. Enter your number t...