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Tech Moves: Smartsheet names SVP; AWS exec departs for startup; WatchGuard’s new CEO - Drew Garner at Smartsheet’s Engage conference in Seattle this week. (Photo courte... - https://www.geekwire.com/2025/tech-moves-smartsheet-names-svp-aws-exec-departs-for-startup-watchguards-new-ceo/ #angelcapitalassociationboard #closecohencareerconsulting #watchguardtechnologies #pioneersquarelabs #baskarsridharan #huckleberry #drewgarner #smartsheet #watchguard #techmoves #foreffect #qualtrics
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Dropping the new Hackster Café episode in this thread: a preview of the @oshwassociation Open Healthware conference happening Friday/Saturday this week, ft. Herine Palacios-Rodriguez & Avinash Baskaran.
It was a really fun session! The two speakers' areas of expertise played off each other in a really fun way, despite me getting lost in my extensive notes a couple times 😅 #Robotics, #zines, #accessibility, #space, #OSHWA open hardware organizing, and more!
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Open Healthware (an @oshwassociation conference) is free to attend, online or in person, this week on Aug. 1-2!
As a preview, I'm interviewing Herine Palacios and Avinash Baskaran on #HacksterCafe, today (Tuesday) at 10:30am Pacific. We'll talk about the schedule, health tech, art, open #robotics, and more!
Live & recorded, via Hackster.io :
▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8zyAhdIU1s&list=PLsRBa4uXjihZwcYrwwuPhsYxWtFwMBqDF&index=1
▶️ https://www.linkedin.com/events/7355695429101015041/comments// #OpenScience #Healthcare #Biohacking #WearableTech #HacksterIO #OSHWA #OpenHardware
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Why states must join TN in seeking to abolish NEET
NEET has achieved nothing but undermined the rights of the states to decide on their fates of their children, writes Krishna Kala Baskaran, a former teacher. (Article from September 2020)
#TamilNadu #NEET #education #EntranceTests #inequality #india
https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/opinion-why-states-must-join-tn-seeking-abolish-neet-132156
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Amagi tunes into $100M for cloud-based video content creation, monetization - Media technology company Amagi announced Friday $100 million to further develop it... - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/JPsnXDYBcRQ/ #norwestventurepartners #baskarsubramanian #advertisingtech #avataarventures #contentcreators #cloudcomputing #streamingvideo #recentfunding #shekharkirani #mayfieldfund #videocontent #enterprise #developer #computing #startups #funding #cloud #media #accel #amagi #tc
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"The kind of narrative we have seen in the last few months, that has been spun by many mainstream media channels, it has been a very shameful sort of narrative" : Swara Bhasker, actor, on the lawsuit against #mediatrial
Watch: https://youtu.be/3x8FpQadNG4
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Wondering how #DevOps, development, and AI-powered #dev tools will evolve and impact the industry in 2026? Several experts offer thoughtful, insightful, and even some controversial predictions — in this DevOps Digest article. ⬇️
🎤 Hear from several industry luminaries on the topic of AI-powered SDLC, including:
🔹 Sunil Senan, Infosys
🔹 Ensar Seker, SOCRadar
🔹 Rishi Chohan, GFT Technologies
🔹 Lee McClendon, Tricentis
🔹 Jithin Bhasker, ServiceNow
🔹 Emilio Salvador, GitLab
🔹 Greg Ingino, Litera
🔹 Nuha Hashem, Cozmo AI
🔹 Rohan Gupta, R Systems
🔹 Robert Rea, Graylog, Inc.
🔹 Ian Livingstone, Keycard"In 2026, DevOps culture will be defined by systems that coach, correct, and collaborate alongside engineers." — Robert Rea CTO, #Graylog
https://www.devopsdigest.com/2026-devops-predictions-6 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #SIEM #AI
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Wondering how #DevOps, development, and AI-powered #dev tools will evolve and impact the industry in 2026? Several experts offer thoughtful, insightful, and even some controversial predictions — in this DevOps Digest article. ⬇️
🎤 Hear from several industry luminaries on the topic of AI-powered SDLC, including:
🔹 Sunil Senan, Infosys
🔹 Ensar Seker, SOCRadar
🔹 Rishi Chohan, GFT Technologies
🔹 Lee McClendon, Tricentis
🔹 Jithin Bhasker, ServiceNow
🔹 Emilio Salvador, GitLab
🔹 Greg Ingino, Litera
🔹 Nuha Hashem, Cozmo AI
🔹 Rohan Gupta, R Systems
🔹 Robert Rea, Graylog, Inc.
🔹 Ian Livingstone, Keycard"In 2026, DevOps culture will be defined by systems that coach, correct, and collaborate alongside engineers." — Robert Rea CTO, #Graylog
https://www.devopsdigest.com/2026-devops-predictions-6 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #SIEM #AI
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Wondering how #DevOps, development, and AI-powered #dev tools will evolve and impact the industry in 2026? Several experts offer thoughtful, insightful, and even some controversial predictions — in this DevOps Digest article. ⬇️
🎤 Hear from several industry luminaries on the topic of AI-powered SDLC, including:
🔹 Sunil Senan, Infosys
🔹 Ensar Seker, SOCRadar
🔹 Rishi Chohan, GFT Technologies
🔹 Lee McClendon, Tricentis
🔹 Jithin Bhasker, ServiceNow
🔹 Emilio Salvador, GitLab
🔹 Greg Ingino, Litera
🔹 Nuha Hashem, Cozmo AI
🔹 Rohan Gupta, R Systems
🔹 Robert Rea, Graylog, Inc.
🔹 Ian Livingstone, Keycard"In 2026, DevOps culture will be defined by systems that coach, correct, and collaborate alongside engineers." — Robert Rea CTO, #Graylog
https://www.devopsdigest.com/2026-devops-predictions-6 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #SIEM #AI
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Wondering how #DevOps, development, and AI-powered #dev tools will evolve and impact the industry in 2026? Several experts offer thoughtful, insightful, and even some controversial predictions — in this DevOps Digest article. ⬇️
🎤 Hear from several industry luminaries on the topic of AI-powered SDLC, including:
🔹 Sunil Senan, Infosys
🔹 Ensar Seker, SOCRadar
🔹 Rishi Chohan, GFT Technologies
🔹 Lee McClendon, Tricentis
🔹 Jithin Bhasker, ServiceNow
🔹 Emilio Salvador, GitLab
🔹 Greg Ingino, Litera
🔹 Nuha Hashem, Cozmo AI
🔹 Rohan Gupta, R Systems
🔹 Robert Rea, Graylog, Inc.
🔹 Ian Livingstone, Keycard"In 2026, DevOps culture will be defined by systems that coach, correct, and collaborate alongside engineers." — Robert Rea CTO, #Graylog
https://www.devopsdigest.com/2026-devops-predictions-6 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #SIEM #AI
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Wondering how #DevOps, development, and AI-powered #dev tools will evolve and impact the industry in 2026? Several experts offer thoughtful, insightful, and even some controversial predictions — in this DevOps Digest article. ⬇️
🎤 Hear from several industry luminaries on the topic of AI-powered SDLC, including:
🔹 Sunil Senan, Infosys
🔹 Ensar Seker, SOCRadar
🔹 Rishi Chohan, GFT Technologies
🔹 Lee McClendon, Tricentis
🔹 Jithin Bhasker, ServiceNow
🔹 Emilio Salvador, GitLab
🔹 Greg Ingino, Litera
🔹 Nuha Hashem, Cozmo AI
🔹 Rohan Gupta, R Systems
🔹 Robert Rea, Graylog, Inc.
🔹 Ian Livingstone, Keycard"In 2026, DevOps culture will be defined by systems that coach, correct, and collaborate alongside engineers." — Robert Rea CTO, #Graylog
https://www.devopsdigest.com/2026-devops-predictions-6 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #SIEM #AI
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Today is Phool Dei festival celebrated in Uttarakhand. Phool meaning flower & Dei is the pudding made of jaggery. It's a harvest festival to welcome spring and offer gratitude to the Divine. Children go door to door singing Phuldei, Phuldei Chamma Dei Daini Door Bhar Bhakar while adults give them rice, jaggery & money in return. Kids put flowers at everyone's doorstep & wish good luck and happiness. 🙏🏼🪷
Happy Phool Dei!#PhoolDei #Uttarakhand #IncredibleIndia #Flowers #harvestfestival #spring
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Sivakarthikeyan visits Soori’s ‘Maaman’ set in Trichy
Chennai, Feb 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Jeyaprakash, who is currently shooting for director Prasanth Pandiyaraj’s eagerly awaited action drama ‘Maaman’, has now disclosed that actor Sivarkarthikeyan recently paid a visit to the sets of the film.
The unit of ‘Maaman’, which features Soori in the lead, is currently shooting in Trichy and its adjoining places.
Taking to his Instagram page, actor Jeyaprakash, who expressed happiness at being a part of Maman, wrote, “#Maaman shoot in full swing in Trichy! Exciting to be part of this journey alongside @soorimuthuchamy, Rajkiran sir, and Aishwarya Lekshmi Solid cast, solid film in the making! Great catching up with @sivakarthikeyan when he dropped by to wish the team! #tamilcinema #movies #tamilmovie #actor #kollywood aishu__”
It is a known fact that actor Sivakarthikeyan considers Soori a close friend and had visited the sets of the film earlier as well.
Meanwhile, sources close to the unit of Maaman say that the film will revolve around the relationship between a six year old boy and his maternal uncle (mother’s brother). Shooting for the film is predominantly taking place in places around Trichy.
Apart from Soori, Jayaprakash, Rajkiran and Aishwarya Lekshmi, the film will also feature Bala Saravanan, Viji Chandrashekar, Baba Baskar, Nikhila Shankar and Master Prakeeth Shivan among others.
Expectations for the film are high for a number of reasons. Firstly, the film is being directed by Prasanth Pandiyaraj, who is best known for having directed the popular hit series, ‘Vilangu’. Next, Soori has again teamed up with producer K Kumar, the man who produced the actor’s earlier superhit film ‘Garudan’ as well.
Work on the film is progressing fast, say sources, who also add that the unit is considering releasing the film for the summer holidays.
Source: IANS
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Gopi Adusumilli is a Programmer. He is the editor of SocialNews.XYZ and President of AGK Fire Inc.
He enjoys designing websites, developing mobile applications and publishing news articles on current events from various authenticated news sources.
When it comes to writing he likes to write about current world politics and Indian Movies. His future plans include developing SocialNews.XYZ into a News website that has no bias or judgment towards any.
He can be reached at [email protected]
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Sivakarthikeyan visits Soori’s ‘Maaman’ set in Trichy
Chennai, Feb 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Jeyaprakash, who is currently shooting for director Prasanth Pandiyaraj’s eagerly awaited action drama ‘Maaman’, has now disclosed that actor Sivarkarthikeyan recently paid a visit to the sets of the film.
The unit of ‘Maaman’, which features Soori in the lead, is currently shooting in Trichy and its adjoining places.
Taking to his Instagram page, actor Jeyaprakash, who expressed happiness at being a part of Maman, wrote, “#Maaman shoot in full swing in Trichy! Exciting to be part of this journey alongside @soorimuthuchamy, Rajkiran sir, and Aishwarya Lekshmi Solid cast, solid film in the making! Great catching up with @sivakarthikeyan when he dropped by to wish the team! #tamilcinema #movies #tamilmovie #actor #kollywood aishu__”
It is a known fact that actor Sivakarthikeyan considers Soori a close friend and had visited the sets of the film earlier as well.
Meanwhile, sources close to the unit of Maaman say that the film will revolve around the relationship between a six year old boy and his maternal uncle (mother’s brother). Shooting for the film is predominantly taking place in places around Trichy.
Apart from Soori, Jayaprakash, Rajkiran and Aishwarya Lekshmi, the film will also feature Bala Saravanan, Viji Chandrashekar, Baba Baskar, Nikhila Shankar and Master Prakeeth Shivan among others.
Expectations for the film are high for a number of reasons. Firstly, the film is being directed by Prasanth Pandiyaraj, who is best known for having directed the popular hit series, ‘Vilangu’. Next, Soori has again teamed up with producer K Kumar, the man who produced the actor’s earlier superhit film ‘Garudan’ as well.
Work on the film is progressing fast, say sources, who also add that the unit is considering releasing the film for the summer holidays.
Source: IANS
Facebook CommentsAbout Gopi
Gopi Adusumilli is a Programmer. He is the editor of SocialNews.XYZ and President of AGK Fire Inc.
He enjoys designing websites, developing mobile applications and publishing news articles on current events from various authenticated news sources.
When it comes to writing he likes to write about current world politics and Indian Movies. His future plans include developing SocialNews.XYZ into a News website that has no bias or judgment towards any.
He can be reached at [email protected]
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Sivakarthikeyan visits Soori’s ‘Maaman’ set in Trichy
Chennai, Feb 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Jeyaprakash, who is currently shooting for director Prasanth Pandiyaraj’s eagerly awaited action drama ‘Maaman’, has now disclosed that actor Sivarkarthikeyan recently paid a visit to the sets of the film.
The unit of ‘Maaman’, which features Soori in the lead, is currently shooting in Trichy and its adjoining places.
Taking to his Instagram page, actor Jeyaprakash, who expressed happiness at being a part of Maman, wrote, “#Maaman shoot in full swing in Trichy! Exciting to be part of this journey alongside @soorimuthuchamy, Rajkiran sir, and Aishwarya Lekshmi Solid cast, solid film in the making! Great catching up with @sivakarthikeyan when he dropped by to wish the team! #tamilcinema #movies #tamilmovie #actor #kollywood aishu__”
It is a known fact that actor Sivakarthikeyan considers Soori a close friend and had visited the sets of the film earlier as well.
Meanwhile, sources close to the unit of Maaman say that the film will revolve around the relationship between a six year old boy and his maternal uncle (mother’s brother). Shooting for the film is predominantly taking place in places around Trichy.
Apart from Soori, Jayaprakash, Rajkiran and Aishwarya Lekshmi, the film will also feature Bala Saravanan, Viji Chandrashekar, Baba Baskar, Nikhila Shankar and Master Prakeeth Shivan among others.
Expectations for the film are high for a number of reasons. Firstly, the film is being directed by Prasanth Pandiyaraj, who is best known for having directed the popular hit series, ‘Vilangu’. Next, Soori has again teamed up with producer K Kumar, the man who produced the actor’s earlier superhit film ‘Garudan’ as well.
Work on the film is progressing fast, say sources, who also add that the unit is considering releasing the film for the summer holidays.
Source: IANS
Facebook CommentsAbout Gopi
Gopi Adusumilli is a Programmer. He is the editor of SocialNews.XYZ and President of AGK Fire Inc.
He enjoys designing websites, developing mobile applications and publishing news articles on current events from various authenticated news sources.
When it comes to writing he likes to write about current world politics and Indian Movies. His future plans include developing SocialNews.XYZ into a News website that has no bias or judgment towards any.
He can be reached at [email protected]
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Sivakarthikeyan visits Soori’s ‘Maaman’ set in Trichy
Chennai, Feb 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Jeyaprakash, who is currently shooting for director Prasanth Pandiyaraj’s eagerly awaited action drama ‘Maaman’, has now disclosed that actor Sivarkarthikeyan recently paid a visit to the sets of the film.
The unit of ‘Maaman’, which features Soori in the lead, is currently shooting in Trichy and its adjoining places.
Taking to his Instagram page, actor Jeyaprakash, who expressed happiness at being a part of Maman, wrote, “#Maaman shoot in full swing in Trichy! Exciting to be part of this journey alongside @soorimuthuchamy, Rajkiran sir, and Aishwarya Lekshmi Solid cast, solid film in the making! Great catching up with @sivakarthikeyan when he dropped by to wish the team! #tamilcinema #movies #tamilmovie #actor #kollywood aishu__”
It is a known fact that actor Sivakarthikeyan considers Soori a close friend and had visited the sets of the film earlier as well.
Meanwhile, sources close to the unit of Maaman say that the film will revolve around the relationship between a six year old boy and his maternal uncle (mother’s brother). Shooting for the film is predominantly taking place in places around Trichy.
Apart from Soori, Jayaprakash, Rajkiran and Aishwarya Lekshmi, the film will also feature Bala Saravanan, Viji Chandrashekar, Baba Baskar, Nikhila Shankar and Master Prakeeth Shivan among others.
Expectations for the film are high for a number of reasons. Firstly, the film is being directed by Prasanth Pandiyaraj, who is best known for having directed the popular hit series, ‘Vilangu’. Next, Soori has again teamed up with producer K Kumar, the man who produced the actor’s earlier superhit film ‘Garudan’ as well.
Work on the film is progressing fast, say sources, who also add that the unit is considering releasing the film for the summer holidays.
Source: IANS
Facebook CommentsAbout Gopi
Gopi Adusumilli is a Programmer. He is the editor of SocialNews.XYZ and President of AGK Fire Inc.
He enjoys designing websites, developing mobile applications and publishing news articles on current events from various authenticated news sources.
When it comes to writing he likes to write about current world politics and Indian Movies. His future plans include developing SocialNews.XYZ into a News website that has no bias or judgment towards any.
He can be reached at [email protected]
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Rihanna - Kiss It Better (Explicit)
Kiss it, kiss it better, baby Kiss it, kiss it better, baby
Been waiting on that sunshine Boy, I think I need that back Can't do it like that No one else gonna get it like that So I argue, you yell, had to take me back Who cares when it feels like crack? Boy you know that you always do it right Man, fuck your pride, just take it on back, boy Take it on back boy, take it back all night Just take it on back, take it on back Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night Hurting bad man, and it hurts inside when I look you in your eye
What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby
Been waiting on that sunshine Boy, I think I need that back Can't do it like that No one else gonna get it like that So I argue, you yell, had to take me back Who cares when it feels like crack? Boy, you know that you always do it right Man, fuck your pride, just take it on back, boy Take it on back boy, take it back all night Just take it on back, take it on back Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night Hurting bad man, and it hurts inside when I look you in your eye
What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby
I've been waiting up all night Baby, tell me what's wrong Go on and make it right Make it all night long I've been waiting up all night Baby, tell me what's wrong Go on and make it right Make it all night long Man, fuck your pride, just take it on back, boy Take it on back boy, take it back all night Just take it on back, take it on back Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night Hurting bad man, and it hurts inside when I look you in your eye
What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better baby
Album Artist: Rihanna
Album(s): Anti
Written by: Jeff Bhasker, Robyn Fenty, Teddy Natalia Noemi Sinclair, John Glass
Music genre(s): Synth-Rock, R&B
Released: 2016
Decade for first release: #2010s
#rihanna #anti #kissitbetter #synthrock #rnb #2010s #intimate #lyrics #exhibitionism #anti #kissitbetter #rihanna #pop #seethroughclothing #mesh #lingerie #piercednipples #nipples #exhibitionism -
Rihanna - Kiss It Better (Explicit)
Kiss it, kiss it better, baby Kiss it, kiss it better, baby
Been waiting on that sunshine Boy, I think I need that back Can't do it like that No one else gonna get it like that So I argue, you yell, had to take me back Who cares when it feels like crack? Boy you know that you always do it right Man, fuck your pride, just take it on back, boy Take it on back boy, take it back all night Just take it on back, take it on back Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night Hurting bad man, and it hurts inside when I look you in your eye
What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby
Been waiting on that sunshine Boy, I think I need that back Can't do it like that No one else gonna get it like that So I argue, you yell, had to take me back Who cares when it feels like crack? Boy, you know that you always do it right Man, fuck your pride, just take it on back, boy Take it on back boy, take it back all night Just take it on back, take it on back Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night Hurting bad man, and it hurts inside when I look you in your eye
What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby
I've been waiting up all night Baby, tell me what's wrong Go on and make it right Make it all night long I've been waiting up all night Baby, tell me what's wrong Go on and make it right Make it all night long Man, fuck your pride, just take it on back, boy Take it on back boy, take it back all night Just take it on back, take it on back Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night Hurting bad man, and it hurts inside when I look you in your eye
What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better baby
Album Artist: Rihanna
Album(s): Anti
Written by: Jeff Bhasker, Robyn Fenty, Teddy Natalia Noemi Sinclair, John Glass
Music genre(s): Synth-Rock, R&B
Released: 2016
Decade for first release: #2010s
#rihanna #anti #kissitbetter #synthrock #rnb #2010s #intimate #lyrics #exhibitionism #anti #kissitbetter #rihanna #pop #seethroughclothing #mesh #lingerie #piercednipples #nipples #exhibitionism -
Rihanna - Kiss It Better (Explicit)
Kiss it, kiss it better, baby Kiss it, kiss it better, baby
Been waiting on that sunshine Boy, I think I need that back Can't do it like that No one else gonna get it like that So I argue, you yell, had to take me back Who cares when it feels like crack? Boy you know that you always do it right Man, fuck your pride, just take it on back, boy Take it on back boy, take it back all night Just take it on back, take it on back Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night Hurting bad man, and it hurts inside when I look you in your eye
What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby
Been waiting on that sunshine Boy, I think I need that back Can't do it like that No one else gonna get it like that So I argue, you yell, had to take me back Who cares when it feels like crack? Boy, you know that you always do it right Man, fuck your pride, just take it on back, boy Take it on back boy, take it back all night Just take it on back, take it on back Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night Hurting bad man, and it hurts inside when I look you in your eye
What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby
I've been waiting up all night Baby, tell me what's wrong Go on and make it right Make it all night long I've been waiting up all night Baby, tell me what's wrong Go on and make it right Make it all night long Man, fuck your pride, just take it on back, boy Take it on back boy, take it back all night Just take it on back, take it on back Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night Hurting bad man, and it hurts inside when I look you in your eye
What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better baby
Album Artist: Rihanna
Album(s): Anti
Written by: Jeff Bhasker, Robyn Fenty, Teddy Natalia Noemi Sinclair, John Glass
Music genre(s): Synth-Rock, R&B
Released: 2016
Decade for first release: #2010s
#rihanna #anti #kissitbetter #synthrock #rnb #2010s #intimate #lyrics #exhibitionism #anti #kissitbetter #rihanna #pop #seethroughclothing #mesh #lingerie #piercednipples #nipples #exhibitionism -
Rihanna - Kiss It Better (Explicit)
Kiss it, kiss it better, baby Kiss it, kiss it better, baby
Been waiting on that sunshine Boy, I think I need that back Can't do it like that No one else gonna get it like that So I argue, you yell, had to take me back Who cares when it feels like crack? Boy you know that you always do it right Man, fuck your pride, just take it on back, boy Take it on back boy, take it back all night Just take it on back, take it on back Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night Hurting bad man, and it hurts inside when I look you in your eye
What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby
Been waiting on that sunshine Boy, I think I need that back Can't do it like that No one else gonna get it like that So I argue, you yell, had to take me back Who cares when it feels like crack? Boy, you know that you always do it right Man, fuck your pride, just take it on back, boy Take it on back boy, take it back all night Just take it on back, take it on back Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night Hurting bad man, and it hurts inside when I look you in your eye
What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby
I've been waiting up all night Baby, tell me what's wrong Go on and make it right Make it all night long I've been waiting up all night Baby, tell me what's wrong Go on and make it right Make it all night long Man, fuck your pride, just take it on back, boy Take it on back boy, take it back all night Just take it on back, take it on back Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night Hurting bad man, and it hurts inside when I look you in your eye
What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better, baby What are you willing to do? Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? Kiss it, kiss it better baby
Album Artist: Rihanna
Album(s): Anti
Written by: Jeff Bhasker, Robyn Fenty, Teddy Natalia Noemi Sinclair, John Glass
Music genre(s): Synth-Rock, R&B
Released: 2016
Decade for first release: #2010s
#rihanna #anti #kissitbetter #synthrock #rnb #2010s #intimate #lyrics #exhibitionism #anti #kissitbetter #rihanna #pop #seethroughclothing #mesh #lingerie #piercednipples #nipples #exhibitionism -
Borneo Pygmy Elephant Elephas maximus borneensis
Bornean Pygmy Elephant Elephas maximus borneensis
Endangered
Population: fewer than 1,000
Locations: Sabah, Malaysia and Kalimantan, Indonesia.
The endearing Borneo Pygmy Elephant is a diminutive subspecies of the Asian Elephant. They are distinguished by their unusually large ears, baby-like faces, and remarkably long tails that sometimes drag on the ground. These gentle, docile and compact elephants are able to sense through their feet and despite their size are able to walk through the jungle with barely a sound. They are endangered due mainly to #palmoil deforestation and human persecution, with fewer than 1,500 individual elephants left alive.
Borneo’s elephants are genetically distinct from any South and Southeast Asian population and may have been isolated for over 300,000 years. Destruction across their range for corporate greed is out of control. Help their survival every time you shop and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife
Gentle #endangered giants, only <1,500 Bornean Pygmy #Elephants 🐘💔 still live in #Borneo. They’re surrounded by #palmoil #deforestation and #poaching. Fight for them when you shop 👏☮️ and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🚫#Boycott4Wildlife every day! @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/19/bornean-pygmy-elephant-elephas-maximus-borneensis/
Share to BlueSky Share to TwitterLaughing, crying, playing isn’t just done by #humans. #Bornean Pygmy #Elephants do the same! Fight for these intelligent, endearing beings 😻🐘🩶 who are #endangered by #palmoil #deforestation 👎🌴🚫 #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/19/bornean-pygmy-elephant-elephas-maximus-borneensis/
Share to BlueSky Share to TwitterAppearances and behaviour
Borneo elephants are noticeably smaller than other Asian elephants, standing at 2-3 metres tall and weighing between 3-5 tonnes. They have a distinctly rotund appearance with their plump bellies, oversized ears, and long tails. Their trunks are equipped with a single finger-like muscle at the tip. This makes their trunks highly versatile and used for grasping objects, feeding, and drinking. Borneo Elephants are famous for their gentle and sensitive disposition, they are more docile compared to other elephants. They live in small herds, exhibiting strong social bonds and often seen playing and nurturing their young. These elephants communicate through low-frequency sounds and body language, displaying the full gamut of complex emotions from joy, mourning and grief, cheekiness and playfulness, anger and jealousy.
Fast facts
- Borneo elephants have a slower pulse rate of 27 beats per minute compared to other animals.
- They can ‘listen’ through their feet by detecting ground vibrations.
- Despite their size, Borneo elephants are capable of moving silently through dense forests.
Threats to their survival
- Palm oil deforestation: The expansion of palm oil plantations is one of the most significant threats to Borneo elephants. Vast areas of their natural habitat are being cleared to make way for these plantations, leading to habitat fragmentation and loss. This destruction not only reduces the space available for elephants to live and forage but also isolates populations, making it harder for them to find mates and sustain genetic diversity. The loss of habitat forces elephants into closer contact with humans, often leading to conflict situations.
- Habitat loss due to logging: Logging operations, both legal and illegal, are rampant in Borneo’s forests. The removal of large trees not only destroys the elephants’ habitat but also disrupts the forest structure, affecting the availability of food and water sources. The creation of logging roads further fragments the forest, creating barriers that elephants must navigate. This destruction of their environment can lead to malnutrition and increased mortality rates among the elephant population.
- Human encroachment and conflicts: As human populations grow and expand into previously wild areas, elephants find themselves increasingly squeezed into smaller habitats. Agricultural expansion, urban development, and infrastructure projects such as roads and dams encroach on their territory. This encroachment often results in human-elephant conflicts, where elephants raid crops and villages in search of food, leading to retaliation from local communities. Such conflicts can be fatal for both elephants and humans.
- Fragmentation of habitat: The fragmentation of forests into smaller, isolated patches significantly impacts Borneo elephants. Fragmented habitats can limit the elephants’ ability to migrate and access different parts of the forest for food and water. It also makes it harder for them to escape from poachers and other threats. Fragmentation often results in inbreeding and reduced genetic diversity, which can compromise the health and resilience of elephant populations.
Diet
Borneo elephants are herbivores, primarily feeding on a variety of plants, fruits, and tree bark. They require large amounts of water daily, which they often seek in rivers and other water bodies.
Mating and Reproduction
Borneo elephants have a gestation period of about 22 months, the longest of any mammal. Females usually give birth to a single calf, which is nurtured and protected by the entire herd. Calves are dependent on their mothers for milk for up to two years but start eating vegetation at around six months old.
Geographic Range
These elephants are confined to the northern and northeastern parts of Borneo, favouring lowland rainforests and river valleys. Their range is limited, and they often compete with humans for space and resources. Borneo’s nutrient-poor soils and the need for mineral sources also restrict their distribution.
Are Borneo Elephants Protected?
Several organisations are dedicated to the conservation of Borneo elephants, such as the Borneo Elephant Sanctuary and the Elephant Conservation Centre. These groups focus on habitat protection, research, and mitigating human-elephant conflicts.
Supreme Intelligence and Sensitivity
Borneo elephants are known for their gentle nature and remarkable intelligence. Their brains are the largest among all terrestrial mammals, 3-4 times bigger than human brains, although smaller in proportion to their body weight. Despite having poor vision, they possess a keen sense of smell and use their trunks to wave side to side or up in the air to better detect scents.
The elephant trunk is a multifunctional tool, used to explore the size, shape, and temperature of objects, lift food, and suck up water to drink. Borneo elephants can display a wide range of emotions, including laughing and crying. They have highly developed memories and can remember individuals and places for many years. These sensitive animals can feel grief and compassion, showing self-awareness, altruism, and playful behaviour. For instance, when a calf complains, the entire family gathers to show concern and caress the baby.
Elephants can ‘listen’ through their feet, detecting sub-sonic rumblings that cause ground vibrations, which they perceive by positioning their feet and trunks on the ground. Their ears consist of a complex system of blood vessels that help control their body temperature, allowing them to cool off by circulating blood through their ears
Bornean Pygmy Elephant Elephas maximus borneensis
Further Information
Wikipedia contributors. (2024). Borneo elephant. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Williams, C., Tiwari, S.K., Goswami, V.R., de Silva, S., Kumar, A., Baskaran, N., Yoganand, K. & Menon, V. 2020. Elephas maximus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T7140A45818198. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T7140A45818198.en. Accessed on 26 July 2024.
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Borneo Pygmy Elephant Elephas maximus borneensis
Bornean Pygmy Elephant Elephas maximus borneensis
Endangered
Population: fewer than 1,000
Locations: Sabah, Malaysia and Kalimantan, Indonesia.
The endearing Borneo Pygmy Elephant is a diminutive subspecies of the Asian Elephant. They are distinguished by their unusually large ears, baby-like faces, and remarkably long tails that sometimes drag on the ground. These gentle, docile and compact elephants are able to sense through their feet and despite their size are able to walk through the jungle with barely a sound. They are endangered due mainly to #palmoil deforestation and human persecution, with fewer than 1,500 individual elephants left alive.
Borneo’s elephants are genetically distinct from any South and Southeast Asian population and may have been isolated for over 300,000 years. Destruction across their range for corporate greed is out of control. Help their survival every time you shop and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife
Gentle #endangered giants, only <1,500 Bornean Pygmy #Elephants 🐘💔 still live in #Borneo. They’re surrounded by #palmoil #deforestation and #poaching. Fight for them when you shop 👏☮️ and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🚫#Boycott4Wildlife every day! @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/19/bornean-pygmy-elephant-elephas-maximus-borneensis/
Share to BlueSky Share to TwitterLaughing, crying, playing isn’t just done by #humans. #Bornean Pygmy #Elephants do the same! Fight for these intelligent, endearing beings 😻🐘🩶 who are #endangered by #palmoil #deforestation 👎🌴🚫 #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/19/bornean-pygmy-elephant-elephas-maximus-borneensis/
Share to BlueSky Share to TwitterAppearances and behaviour
Borneo elephants are noticeably smaller than other Asian elephants, standing at 2-3 metres tall and weighing between 3-5 tonnes. They have a distinctly rotund appearance with their plump bellies, oversized ears, and long tails. Their trunks are equipped with a single finger-like muscle at the tip. This makes their trunks highly versatile and used for grasping objects, feeding, and drinking. Borneo Elephants are famous for their gentle and sensitive disposition, they are more docile compared to other elephants. They live in small herds, exhibiting strong social bonds and often seen playing and nurturing their young. These elephants communicate through low-frequency sounds and body language, displaying the full gamut of complex emotions from joy, mourning and grief, cheekiness and playfulness, anger and jealousy.
Fast facts
- Borneo elephants have a slower pulse rate of 27 beats per minute compared to other animals.
- They can ‘listen’ through their feet by detecting ground vibrations.
- Despite their size, Borneo elephants are capable of moving silently through dense forests.
Threats to their survival
- Palm oil deforestation: The expansion of palm oil plantations is one of the most significant threats to Borneo elephants. Vast areas of their natural habitat are being cleared to make way for these plantations, leading to habitat fragmentation and loss. This destruction not only reduces the space available for elephants to live and forage but also isolates populations, making it harder for them to find mates and sustain genetic diversity. The loss of habitat forces elephants into closer contact with humans, often leading to conflict situations.
- Habitat loss due to logging: Logging operations, both legal and illegal, are rampant in Borneo’s forests. The removal of large trees not only destroys the elephants’ habitat but also disrupts the forest structure, affecting the availability of food and water sources. The creation of logging roads further fragments the forest, creating barriers that elephants must navigate. This destruction of their environment can lead to malnutrition and increased mortality rates among the elephant population.
- Human encroachment and conflicts: As human populations grow and expand into previously wild areas, elephants find themselves increasingly squeezed into smaller habitats. Agricultural expansion, urban development, and infrastructure projects such as roads and dams encroach on their territory. This encroachment often results in human-elephant conflicts, where elephants raid crops and villages in search of food, leading to retaliation from local communities. Such conflicts can be fatal for both elephants and humans.
- Fragmentation of habitat: The fragmentation of forests into smaller, isolated patches significantly impacts Borneo elephants. Fragmented habitats can limit the elephants’ ability to migrate and access different parts of the forest for food and water. It also makes it harder for them to escape from poachers and other threats. Fragmentation often results in inbreeding and reduced genetic diversity, which can compromise the health and resilience of elephant populations.
Diet
Borneo elephants are herbivores, primarily feeding on a variety of plants, fruits, and tree bark. They require large amounts of water daily, which they often seek in rivers and other water bodies.
Mating and Reproduction
Borneo elephants have a gestation period of about 22 months, the longest of any mammal. Females usually give birth to a single calf, which is nurtured and protected by the entire herd. Calves are dependent on their mothers for milk for up to two years but start eating vegetation at around six months old.
Geographic Range
These elephants are confined to the northern and northeastern parts of Borneo, favouring lowland rainforests and river valleys. Their range is limited, and they often compete with humans for space and resources. Borneo’s nutrient-poor soils and the need for mineral sources also restrict their distribution.
Are Borneo Elephants Protected?
Several organisations are dedicated to the conservation of Borneo elephants, such as the Borneo Elephant Sanctuary and the Elephant Conservation Centre. These groups focus on habitat protection, research, and mitigating human-elephant conflicts.
Supreme Intelligence and Sensitivity
Borneo elephants are known for their gentle nature and remarkable intelligence. Their brains are the largest among all terrestrial mammals, 3-4 times bigger than human brains, although smaller in proportion to their body weight. Despite having poor vision, they possess a keen sense of smell and use their trunks to wave side to side or up in the air to better detect scents.
The elephant trunk is a multifunctional tool, used to explore the size, shape, and temperature of objects, lift food, and suck up water to drink. Borneo elephants can display a wide range of emotions, including laughing and crying. They have highly developed memories and can remember individuals and places for many years. These sensitive animals can feel grief and compassion, showing self-awareness, altruism, and playful behaviour. For instance, when a calf complains, the entire family gathers to show concern and caress the baby.
Elephants can ‘listen’ through their feet, detecting sub-sonic rumblings that cause ground vibrations, which they perceive by positioning their feet and trunks on the ground. Their ears consist of a complex system of blood vessels that help control their body temperature, allowing them to cool off by circulating blood through their ears
Bornean Pygmy Elephant Elephas maximus borneensis
Further Information
Wikipedia contributors. (2024). Borneo elephant. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Williams, C., Tiwari, S.K., Goswami, V.R., de Silva, S., Kumar, A., Baskaran, N., Yoganand, K. & Menon, V. 2020. Elephas maximus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T7140A45818198. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T7140A45818198.en. Accessed on 26 July 2024.
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Health Physician Dr Evan Allen
The World’s Most Loved Cup: A Social, Ethical & Environmental History of Coffee by Aviary Doert
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https://twitter.com/CuriousApe4/status/1526136783557529600?s=20
https://twitter.com/PhillDixon1/status/1749010345555788144?s=20
https://twitter.com/mugabe139/status/1678027567977078784?s=20
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Pledge your support#AfricanElephant #Bantrophyhunting #Bornean #BorneanPygmyElephantElephasMaximusBorneensis #Borneo #Boycott4wildlife #BoycottPalmOil #deforestation #elephants #endangered #EndangeredSpecies #humans #Indonesia #Malaysia #Pachyderm #pachyderms #palmOilDeforestation #palmoil #poaching #SouthEastAsia
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Borneo Pygmy Elephant Elephas maximus borneensis
Bornean Pygmy Elephant Elephas maximus borneensis
Endangered
Population: fewer than 1,000
Locations: Sabah, Malaysia and Kalimantan, Indonesia.
The endearing Borneo Pygmy Elephant is a diminutive subspecies of the Asian Elephant. They are distinguished by their unusually large ears, baby-like faces, and remarkably long tails that sometimes drag on the ground. These gentle, docile and compact elephants are able to sense through their feet and despite their size are able to walk through the jungle with barely a sound. They are endangered due mainly to #palmoil deforestation and human persecution, with fewer than 1,500 individual elephants left alive.
Borneo’s elephants are genetically distinct from any South and Southeast Asian population and may have been isolated for over 300,000 years. Destruction across their range for corporate greed is out of control. Help their survival every time you shop and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife
Gentle #endangered giants, only <1,500 Bornean Pygmy #Elephants 🐘💔 still live in #Borneo. They’re surrounded by #palmoil #deforestation and #poaching. Fight for them when you shop 👏☮️ and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🚫#Boycott4Wildlife every day! @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/19/bornean-pygmy-elephant-elephas-maximus-borneensis/
Share to BlueSky Share to TwitterLaughing, crying, playing isn’t just done by #humans. #Bornean Pygmy #Elephants do the same! Fight for these intelligent, endearing beings 😻🐘🩶 who are #endangered by #palmoil #deforestation 👎🌴🚫 #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/19/bornean-pygmy-elephant-elephas-maximus-borneensis/
Share to BlueSky Share to TwitterAppearances and behaviour
Borneo elephants are noticeably smaller than other Asian elephants, standing at 2-3 metres tall and weighing between 3-5 tonnes. They have a distinctly rotund appearance with their plump bellies, oversized ears, and long tails. Their trunks are equipped with a single finger-like muscle at the tip. This makes their trunks highly versatile and used for grasping objects, feeding, and drinking. Borneo Elephants are famous for their gentle and sensitive disposition, they are more docile compared to other elephants. They live in small herds, exhibiting strong social bonds and often seen playing and nurturing their young. These elephants communicate through low-frequency sounds and body language, displaying the full gamut of complex emotions from joy, mourning and grief, cheekiness and playfulness, anger and jealousy.
Fast facts
- Borneo elephants have a slower pulse rate of 27 beats per minute compared to other animals.
- They can ‘listen’ through their feet by detecting ground vibrations.
- Despite their size, Borneo elephants are capable of moving silently through dense forests.
Threats to their survival
- Palm oil deforestation: The expansion of palm oil plantations is one of the most significant threats to Borneo elephants. Vast areas of their natural habitat are being cleared to make way for these plantations, leading to habitat fragmentation and loss. This destruction not only reduces the space available for elephants to live and forage but also isolates populations, making it harder for them to find mates and sustain genetic diversity. The loss of habitat forces elephants into closer contact with humans, often leading to conflict situations.
- Habitat loss due to logging: Logging operations, both legal and illegal, are rampant in Borneo’s forests. The removal of large trees not only destroys the elephants’ habitat but also disrupts the forest structure, affecting the availability of food and water sources. The creation of logging roads further fragments the forest, creating barriers that elephants must navigate. This destruction of their environment can lead to malnutrition and increased mortality rates among the elephant population.
- Human encroachment and conflicts: As human populations grow and expand into previously wild areas, elephants find themselves increasingly squeezed into smaller habitats. Agricultural expansion, urban development, and infrastructure projects such as roads and dams encroach on their territory. This encroachment often results in human-elephant conflicts, where elephants raid crops and villages in search of food, leading to retaliation from local communities. Such conflicts can be fatal for both elephants and humans.
- Fragmentation of habitat: The fragmentation of forests into smaller, isolated patches significantly impacts Borneo elephants. Fragmented habitats can limit the elephants’ ability to migrate and access different parts of the forest for food and water. It also makes it harder for them to escape from poachers and other threats. Fragmentation often results in inbreeding and reduced genetic diversity, which can compromise the health and resilience of elephant populations.
Diet
Borneo elephants are herbivores, primarily feeding on a variety of plants, fruits, and tree bark. They require large amounts of water daily, which they often seek in rivers and other water bodies.
Mating and Reproduction
Borneo elephants have a gestation period of about 22 months, the longest of any mammal. Females usually give birth to a single calf, which is nurtured and protected by the entire herd. Calves are dependent on their mothers for milk for up to two years but start eating vegetation at around six months old.
Geographic Range
These elephants are confined to the northern and northeastern parts of Borneo, favouring lowland rainforests and river valleys. Their range is limited, and they often compete with humans for space and resources. Borneo’s nutrient-poor soils and the need for mineral sources also restrict their distribution.
Are Borneo Elephants Protected?
Several organisations are dedicated to the conservation of Borneo elephants, such as the Borneo Elephant Sanctuary and the Elephant Conservation Centre. These groups focus on habitat protection, research, and mitigating human-elephant conflicts.
Supreme Intelligence and Sensitivity
Borneo elephants are known for their gentle nature and remarkable intelligence. Their brains are the largest among all terrestrial mammals, 3-4 times bigger than human brains, although smaller in proportion to their body weight. Despite having poor vision, they possess a keen sense of smell and use their trunks to wave side to side or up in the air to better detect scents.
The elephant trunk is a multifunctional tool, used to explore the size, shape, and temperature of objects, lift food, and suck up water to drink. Borneo elephants can display a wide range of emotions, including laughing and crying. They have highly developed memories and can remember individuals and places for many years. These sensitive animals can feel grief and compassion, showing self-awareness, altruism, and playful behaviour. For instance, when a calf complains, the entire family gathers to show concern and caress the baby.
Elephants can ‘listen’ through their feet, detecting sub-sonic rumblings that cause ground vibrations, which they perceive by positioning their feet and trunks on the ground. Their ears consist of a complex system of blood vessels that help control their body temperature, allowing them to cool off by circulating blood through their ears
Bornean Pygmy Elephant Elephas maximus borneensis
Further Information
Wikipedia contributors. (2024). Borneo elephant. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Williams, C., Tiwari, S.K., Goswami, V.R., de Silva, S., Kumar, A., Baskaran, N., Yoganand, K. & Menon, V. 2020. Elephas maximus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T7140A45818198. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T7140A45818198.en. Accessed on 26 July 2024.
How can I help the #Boycott4Wildlife?
Take Action in Five Ways
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Mel Lumby: Dedicated Devotee to Borneo’s Living Beings
Anthropologist and Author Dr Sophie Chao
Health Physician Dr Evan Allen
The World’s Most Loved Cup: A Social, Ethical & Environmental History of Coffee by Aviary Doert
How do we stop the world’s ecosystems from going into a death spiral? A #SteadyState Economy
3. Supermarket sleuthing: Next time you’re in the supermarket, take photos of products containing palm oil. Share these to social media along with the hashtags to call out the greenwashing and ecocide of the brands who use palm oil. You can also take photos of palm oil free products and congratulate brands when they go palm oil free.
https://twitter.com/CuriousApe4/status/1526136783557529600?s=20
https://twitter.com/PhillDixon1/status/1749010345555788144?s=20
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