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Here’s a rooted elephant for your Friday.
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A Special Birthday gift for @tfsneps.bsky.social
Sadly, we have almost over 5 hours of difference and i wasn't aware he was in the middle of a flight when i did my enchanting call. Thanksfully, he had the whole room for his elephant butt to himself! #TFeveryday #Wolfaroart #Transformation #Transfur #Pachyderm #Elephant #Anthro #Surprise #Unconvenient

That day everything was working as he expected; he was almost ready to aboard his airplane and was imagining all the things he will do to celebrate his birthday, all was ready to depart, he even got lucky enough that the three seats over where gonna be only for him, nothing could go wrong or that is what he thought before the Phone started to ring... -"Lucky, my man!"- he replied, his ears started to tingling. -"Bro! Happy birthday! I hope you are doing well and enjoy my gift!"- Lucky replied to his friend, causing his friend stomach to gurgle loudly. He could feel how his belly started to bloated and in the same way his butt started to grown and swell. His body started to get more squezzed against the chairs, his massive buttocks squeazed his behind while his girth pressed on his front one. -"no, no, no... Lucky! I... I love elephants but... YOU ARE MAKING ME HUGE ON MY FLIGHT! GASP!"- The new elephant thunderous voice ended wreaking havoc in the middle of the flight, there was nowhere to run anymore and he wasn't able to go anywhere neither. -"UUUUGH, GREAT. I'LL CALL MY FRIEND AND TELL THEM I'M GOING TO BE LATE-" he complained, ending with a massive Trumpet.

Commission for Sleepless Sheep (Blueskye)
In those holidays, enjoy yourself with a Pachyderm Drink and became a rotund big fellow~ Left your shame aside, stops the floor and leave any depression behind, when you are huge, problem got small! #Wolfaroart #TFEveryday #Weightgain #Transformation #Transfur #Pachyderm #Anthros #Hippopotamus #Rhinoceros

Becoming larger than life is an excelent way to pass the christmass, there it is nothing more special that taking a time to relax, take your shoes off and drink this special brew that would push that Pachyderm out of you! Feel your body growing, feel that belly swelling and hanging outside your clothes while they stretch against your new rotund frame, a frame so big that the most weaken clothes start to tear and shred with their growing. The Elixir help you to deal with any seasonal depression you might have as it would make you feel big, powerful and capable of anything, there it is nothing that would oppose to a powerful Pachyderm, enjoy yourself, discover new fellings and have a blast!

Large herbivores such as elephants contribute to tree diversity

A recent study using satellite data has highlighted the critical role that large herbivores play in promoting tree diversity in forest ecosystems. The research showed that areas with abundant large herbivores like elephants had more varied tree cover and more tree diversity. This finding underscores the importance of large herbivores in many ecosystems and that they should have primary importance in conservation strategies, particularly in the context of global efforts to combat climate change and extinction. Help big herbivores every time you shop and #Boycottpalmoil and #Boycott4Wildlife in the supermarket!

Recent #research finds that lots of large #herbivores like #elephants 🦏🐘help plant #biodiversity in rainforests! Help big plant eaters and #plants to survive! 🐘🩶#Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife 🧐🪔⛔️ @palmoildetect.bsky.social https://wp.me/pcFhgU-7dB

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Soulful #elephants 🐘💗 are not only intelligent, they add more tree cover and #tree diversity, finds this landmark #study. All #elephant species are threatened by #palmoil #deforestation and #poaching for ivory. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife 🌴🔥⛔ @palmoildetect.bsky.social https://wp.me/pcFhgU-7dB

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Cover image credit: A Sumatran elephant enjoys a playful river dip, by Craig Jones Wildlife Photography

Lanhui Wang, Joris P.G.M. Cromsigt, Robert Buitenwerf, Erick J. Lundgren, Wang Li, Elisabeth S. Bakker, Jens-Christian Svenning. Tree cover and its heterogeneity in natural ecosystems is linked to large herbivore biomass globally. One Earth, 2023; DOI: 10.1016/j.oneear.2023.10.007 Media release from Lund University. “Large herbivores such as elephants, bison and moose contribute to tree diversity.” ScienceDaily, 3 November 2023.

Maintaining species-rich and resilient ecosystems is key to preserving biodiversity and mitigating climate change. Here, megafauna — the part of the animal population in an area that is made up of the largest animals — plays an important role. In a new study published in the scientific journal One Earth, an international research team, of which Lund University is a part, has investigated the intricate interplay between the number of voracious herbivores like elephants and the diversity of trees in the world’s protected areas.

“Our findings reveal a fascinating and complex story of how large herbivorous animals shape the world’s natural landscapes. The tree cover in these areas is sparser, but the diversity of the tree cover is much higher than in areas without large herbivores,” says Lanhui Wang, a researcher in physical geography and ecosystem science at Lund University.

“In our global analysis, we find a substantial association between the biomass of large herbivores and varied tree cover in protected areas, notably for browsers and mixed-feeders such as elephants, bison and moose and in non-extreme climates,” explains the study’s senior author, Jens-Christian Svenning, professor at Aarhus University.

Hereby, the study supports that large wild herbivores promote a diverse vegetation structure, creating a rich habitat for many other species. This is due to the animals’ consumption of vegetation as well as physical disturbances.

According to Lanhui Wang, these new research findings highlight the need to integrate large herbivores into restoration and conservation strategies. Not only for the sake of the animals themselves but also for the vital role they play in shaping landscapes and influencing biodiversity. The researchers argue that this aspect is not sufficiently considered within the framework of sustainable land management and ecosystem restoration.

“At a time when global initiatives are intensely focused on combating climate change and biodiversity loss, our findings highlight the need for a broader and more nuanced discussion about ecosystem management and conservation measures. It is of utmost importance to integrate understanding of the ecological impact of megafauna into this,” says Lanhui Wang.

The UN has declared the 2020s as the decade of ecosystem restoration. In total, 115 countries have agreed to restore up to 100,000 square kilometres of nature in total. To achieve this, more wild-living large herbivores are needed worldwide, says Lanhui Wang.

“I believe that we will need to protect and conserve large herbivores to achieve the UN goals. Megafauna are crucial for tree cover, which in turn promotes carbon sequestration and a diversity of habitats,” says Lanhui Wang.

Lanhui Wang, Joris P.G.M. Cromsigt, Robert Buitenwerf, Erick J. Lundgren, Wang Li, Elisabeth S. Bakker, Jens-Christian Svenning. Tree cover and its heterogeneity in natural ecosystems is linked to large herbivore biomass globally. One Earth, 2023; DOI: 10.1016/j.oneear.2023.10.007 Media release from Lund University. “Large herbivores such as elephants, bison and moose contribute to tree diversity.” ScienceDaily, 3 November 2023.

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A Sumatran elephant enjoys a playful river dip, by Craig Jones Wildlife Photography

Winnie Cheche: Wildlife and Environmental Advocate in Her Own Words

If this Colombian #Mammoth #fossil is in the part of the time range they suggest, then it was in North America at the same time as human beings.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/08/17/science/mammoth-tusk-mississippi

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Happy World Elephant Day!

15 Playful and Powerful Photos to Celebrate World Elephant Day
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I don't feel so bad about cuddling a koala 20 years ago now! Thanks Chris.

Also mild subs' note, this would be clearer if it were "whilst I was on holiday".

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/23/riding-elephant-holiday-ethical-choice-tourism

#elephant #pachyderm #koala #ChrisPackham

Guardian website screenshot opinion article by Chris Peckham "I deeply regret riding an elephant on holiday. This year, we should all make the ethical choice."

Commission for Raharu95 (FA)
After visiting Eldraine, Cookie Lucky mention to his fellow alchemist about the ingredients from there. Working together, they replicate the Cookie potion so they could go to explore Eldraine without troubles! #Wolfaroart #TFEveryday #Transfur #Transformation #Weightgain #Pachyderm #Elephant #Hippo #Anthro #Innanimate #Cookie #Food

I've came up with a whole bunch of ideas for OCs and this is one of em! Meet Quey, the old street dance teacher from around the block.

#elephant #pachyderm #oc #oldguy

#Fediverse-Client/App #Pachli

Die App Pachli für #Android entstand 2023 auf Basis von #Tusky in Version 23 und nutzt die #Mastodon-#Client-#API, um sich mit Konten auf kompatiblen Instanzen zu verbinden.

Das Projekt wurde von Nik Clayton gestartet, einem Entwickler, der zuvor zu Tusky 22.0 und 23.0 beigetragen hatte.

Pachli ist ein Kofferwort abgeleitet aus "Pach" (von "#Pachyderm", vgl. Dickhäuter bzw. #Pachydermata) und der schweizerdeutschen Verkleinerungsform bzw. Endung "li" (weil Nik Clayton dort lebt).

Da Pachlis Entwicklung auf Tusky basiert, weist Pachli viele Funktionen auf, unterstützt etwa auch vorgeplante Beiträge und bietet die Unterstützung für mehrere Konten. Auch die Pflege des eigenen Profils ist direkt über Pachli möglich.

Naturgemäß ähnelt Pachli dem Klassiker Tusky, weicht aber bereits in einigen Punkten ab, etwa bei der Funktion zum permanenten Nachladen der Zeitleisten im Hintergrund.

Website des Projekts:
https://pachli.app/

Pachli im Fediverse:
@pachli@mastodon.social