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**Richard** @waystation@sunny.garden · 15h

Researching the surprising ecological afterlife of elephants

"Marquette professors and students are co-leading an international team conducting first-of-its-kind research into the rich array of life made possible each time an elephant dies and its carcass decomposes in the wild."

https://today.marquette.edu/2025/03/researching-the-surprising-ecological-afterlife-of-elephants/

Marquette Today · 1dResearching the surprising ecological afterlife of elephants | Marquette TodayMarquette professors and students are making major contributions to an international team conducting first-of-its-kind research into the rich array of life made possible every time an elephant dies and its carcass decomposes in the wild.

#ecology #elephants

**Ben Higbie** @BenHigbie@mastodon.social · 5d *

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Ben Higbie @BenHigbie@mastodon.social

Lots of nice #nature vibes in these 4, they were made by local #artist friends of mine, all of them're different dimensions & prices; feel free to reach out to me if you see anything you like below & want to inquire about

a painting of a home by the sea in southeast asia, they are brown colored, large green mountains behind them, the morning sun coming up, people hanging out around the boats

a painting of a woman wrapped in a dark striped grey fabric, looking up at a brown snake, another green one is next to it, a foggy forest behind them, a black bird landed on her head, a wild cat resting on a branch looking up at the snakes alongside her

a painting of an elephant's head seen from the side facing right done with bright swirling psychedelic colors, a sharp tusk coming out, on a white background , lots of splatter and drip and pour techniques

two large orchid flowers seen from a low perspective, twisting up to the sky, the petals purple and gold

#artwork #naturelover #naturelovers

**Ben Higbie** @BenHigbie@mastodon.social · 5d

Ben Higbie @BenHigbie@mastodon.social

Four #paintings with a lot of tranquil #green tones; msg me if you can envision one of these in your interior; all're different sizes & are affordable & easy to order