#reintroduction

[hope-for-the-planet]

I need you all to appreciate how crazy it is to have watched the scimitar horned oryx go from a poster child for "it only exists in zoos" to merely endangered (not even critically endangered!) over my lifetime.

So many heroic people contributed ridiculous amounts of time and effort to make this captive breeding and reintroduction effort a success.

[solarpunks]

This bird came back from extinction - now scientists in a glider are teaching it to migrate

Extinct in central Europe for 300 years, 36 northern bald ibis are following an ultralight aircraft on their long-forgotten migration route from Austria to Spain

Fritz was inspired by the 1996 film Fly Away Home in which the main character flies an ultralight plane to show orphaned geese their migratory path. The film was based on the work of “Father Goose” Bill Lishman, a naturalist who taught Canadian geese in the same way in 1988.

Breeding efforts to increase their population over the past two decades have been successful, but without guidance from wild ancestors, the birds – known for their bald red head and long curved beak – no longer had any knowledge of which direction to fly for winter. Early reintroduction attempts were largely unsuccessful – instead of returning to suitable wintering grounds such as Tuscany, Italy, the birds flew in different directions and died.

When they reach the wintering grounds, the birds become fully independent and no longer need their foster parents, although they still recognise them years later and actively approach to say hello (the birds have a ritual greeting in which they spread their hair and bow, making a “chrrupp” noise). The central European population has increased from zero to almost 300 since the start of the project in 2002, and in 2011 the first bird migrated back to Bavaria from Tuscany without human help.

This is amazing and also very sweet. Do click though and read the whole article at the Guardian.

[dandelionsresilience]

Dandelion News - November 8-14

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1. Agrivoltaics for sustainable food, energy and water management in East Africa

“[… C]ertain crops […] thrived under the partial shade provided by solar panels. The shade also helped to reduce water loss through evaporation, leading to more efficient water usage. Additionally, rainwater harvested from the panels could be used to supplement irrigation needs.”

2. The world’s largest wildlife crossing is now standing in California

“The structure crosses a 10-lane freeway and has been built to help protect all sorts of wildlife[….] And it’s not just for fauna: some 5,000 plants grown from seed collected within a five-mile radius have been nurtured in two specially created nurseries. The bridge will be topped with wildflowers, shrubs and native grasses that will also benefit insect populations.”

3. Judge rules the military must cover gender-affirming surgery for members' dependents

“[Judge] Torresen found that [gender-affirming] surgery is indeed medically necessary and that the Defense Department had not shown that any important governmental interest was advanced by denying the coverage.”

4. Social Media Can Boost Caracal Conservation

“The team found that searches on the species doubled after the project [using “social media to educate about the caracal”] launched. […] ”The research demonstrates how a public interest in urban ecology and the global phenomenon of ‘cats on the internet’… can be harnessed to leverage conservation action.””

5. US Labor Board Bans Captive Audience Meetings to Ensure 'Truly Free' Worker Choice

“[T]he National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday ruled that employers cannot force workers to attend anti-union speeches. [… W]orkers will no longer have to take part in so-called "captive audience meetings," which employers often use as a union-busting tool and a form of coercion.”

6. Study links grazing with plant phenology and abundance

“In general, plants where caribou or muskoxen were present experienced earlier green-up and greater abundance later in the growing season. “We're used to thinking of the timing of plant availability as impacting the productivity of grazing animals, but not the reverse," Post said.”

7. Frog populations once decimated by disease mount a major comeback

“"These results provide a rare example of how reintroduction of resistant individuals can allow the landscape-scale recovery of disease-impacted species, and have broad implications for amphibians and many other taxa that are threatened with extinction by novel pathogens."”

8. California Announces Special Session To Protect Trans People

“Newsom’s directive is clear: safeguard reproductive healthcare, support immigrants, and shield LGBTQ+ people from what is viewed as existential threats to civil rights and democratic norms. […] California has a unique opportunity to set the blueprint for other states in resisting a Trump administration[….]”

9. When ‘OK, Boomer’ Means ‘Let’s Go Protest’

“Youth activists across the country recognize the efforts of their eco-minded predecessors and welcome them as mentors, role models, and collaborators in their battle against the climate crisis. […] “The idea that Boomers don’t care, he said, is “just misinformation.””

10. How Aussie Waste Warriors are Redirecting Excess Food to Those in Need

“A growing movement is working to reduce perfectly good food going to waste by redirecting it to homes and charities. [… C]haritable organisations [… are] transforming fresh produce that would otherwise have gone to waste into millions of cooked, nutritious meals for people in need each year.”

November 1-7 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

In celebration of their recent release back into the wild for the first time in many decades, may I suggest: the Guam Sihek!

Oh wow, I hadn't heard about that, that's spectacular! I couldn't find info on them having been released out of their transitional aviaries on Palmyra Atoll (as of 9/6/2024, when I am queuing up this post), but the fact that they've arrived there is huge. If they have been released and I missed it, I'd love if someone linked me to it!! I'm excited now :)

[thecoppercompendium]

An overdue reintroduction

I've been here a while and, to be honest, my original pinned post is a touch outdated at this point. I've made a tonne of stuff since then, for a start.

So, hi! I'm Daniel (he/they) an indie TTRPG designer. I've made 7 original games to date, as well as several supplements for D&D 5e and some that are system agnostic.

I'm based in the UK, am interested in pretty much anything TTRPG-related (and adjacent areas, too), and love to hear about the awesome stuff people are designing! Seriously, there are so many talented people on this website.

I'm a member of UK TIN (UK Tabletop Industry Network), and cannot recommend having a bunch of people to talk to about TTRPG design with enough (if you're UK based, go join the TIN discord!). I'd love to discuss design and people's games here, too!

Right, on to my games! I'm only going to put my original games on this post (for the pretence of brevity), but I'll put links to my itch.io and DriveThruRPG above the cut if you want to check out everything I've made. For the rest, delve below the divide!

Let the games begin!

A one page, card-based game about struggling to prepare for and survive the coming revolution, as the advisors of the current ruler. Backstabbing not required by highly suggested. Pay-what-you-want.

Get it on itch.io

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A little one page solo game about pushing a boulder up a hill. One more try. Maybe this time you'll reach the top. Pay-what-you-want.

Get it on itch.io

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Who doesn't want to make a monster? Another one page game, in which you and friends dissect hated documents to create glorious life. Mind the angry mob, looks like you've upset the villagers... (Pay-what-you-want.)

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A game based on Caltrop Core in which players delve into the cursed fragments of the old world, within the temples the Old Gods left behind. You might explore a twisted mirror of a city street, a school or even a space station. Use the power of your mutations and curses to overcome the odds and emerge alive. Paid, but with community copies available on itch.io.

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Do you have days where the world just doesn't want you to reach your destination? That's what this one page solo game is about. Made after a discussion about getting to UKGE with UK TIN. Pay-what-you-want.

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A solo, card-based game about climbing a mountain and learning who you are as you climb. Begin with a bare-bones character and learn who you're playing as you overcome obstacles and ascend ever higher. Not everyone will make it to the top. Everyone has a journey worth making. Paid, but with community copies available on itch.io.

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A one page minigame for solving complex puzzles, for instance lockpicking, hacking or creating a precise chemical. Uses codebreaker-type mechanics with scaling difficulty. Pay-what-you-want.

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Thats all for now folks! I'll add new games when I create them! I've always got a bunch in progress, as is the game designer's dilemma...

[wachinyeya]

First Beaver in 400 Years Born in English Countryside as Reintroduced Pair Gives Birth–and Spurs Return of Nature https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/jubilation-as-magical-animal-produces-first-offspring-in-northern-england-for-400-years/

[isthedogawolfdog]

From Microsoft Start: A gray wolf pup is the latest addition to the endangered — but growing — Colorado gray wolf population, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced on June 20. In December 2023, experts with the state department introduced 10 gray wolves from Oregon to Colorado, where the species had been mostly absent for years. The initiative, backed by voters, was […]

[thatforestprince]

this may be a controversial opinion but i could not give less of a shit about the reintroduced colorado wolves killing livestock. if a wolf can get in and kill your livestock so easily then your livestock aren't protected.

[roguegreaser]

ANDRE + CAL + MIKE

CERTIFIED HE/HYM-ER AND MALE COCKHAVER AUTISTIC SYSTEM

CURRENTLY LISTENING 2 MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE RADIOHEAD SLIPKNOT KORN NIRVANA THE LEFT RIGHTS NIN THE SMITHS DETHKLOK METALLICA ARTIC MONKEYS, INTERESTS R THE OUTSDERS RUMBLE FISH HOUSE MD ZERO DAY DINOSAURS GLAZING MY FRIENDS AND GUNS

LOVE MY FRANDS: CONNOR MORGAN KNUX BLOOM AGUSTIN KEVIN CAL TOKI MARC SNEAKIE ELIZA JEWEL AIM GIA ROBIN POLE … DA LIST GOES ON

TERFS THINSPO ENDOSYSTEMS PROSHIP & TCC FUK OFF LET ME LIVE IN SWEET SUICIDAL BLISS WITHOUT YOU FREAKS UP MY ASS

[mistergaspertoons]

Bueno quiero volver a re introducirme aqui // want to re introduce me again

Hola me llamo mistergaspertoons, me pueden apodar gasper, gaspy, casper y etc. soy una persona de mexico que dibuja me encanta el dibujo y me gustan varias franquicias de entretenimiento como mickey mouse, looney tunes animaniacs, y un largo etcétera

Tambien me gusta hacer amigos si quieres hablar conmigo bienvenido seas

No hago comisiones pero si puedes pedir un dibujo y yo te lo hago no tengo problema con eso :3 (excepto cosas raras, fetiches o nsfw porque no estoy hecho para eso)

ENG:

Hi, my name is mistergaspertoons, you can call me gasper, gaspy, casper and etc. I am a person from Mexico who draws I love drawing and I like several entertainment franchises such as mickey mouse, looney tunes animaniacs, and a long etc.

I also like making friends if you want to talk with me its your honor

I don’t do commissions but you can request me a drawing and ill do it i don’t have a problem :3 (except weird things, fetish or nsfw cuz i wasn’t made for that)

Anyways enjoy being with ya

[whumpninja]

Whumpmas in July 1: (Re) Introduce Yourself!

@whumpmasinjuly-archive

Hey hi, whump community! I’m Jack! I’m the weird little ninja creature that runs around the place shrieking about violence and beating up OCs.

My pronouns are what/ever. I don’t sleep at all; instead I go into a dissociative state and think about committing atrocities for about six hours a night. My dream job is court jester. I love whump because it’s in my head all the time and I gotta have a word for all these bloody daydreams of mine.

As for my favorite types of whump, I love historical anything (but especially pirates!), I adore vampires if you make them weird, and anything with a living weapon whumpee or a whumpee forced to fight will set me vibrating through the nearest window.

I’ve got two running series- W.M.D. and The Angel of Death, and I often do little one-shots, two-shots, red-shots, blue-shots. I’m also hopefully starting an interactive whump series in a few days!

This community is awesome and I’m so happy I finally joined! See you around! *this post ninja rolls away*

[altin-studies]

RE-INTRO TIME ------------------------------------------

Hey everyone, its been a while. I started this blog back when I was in highschool but i ended up taking a really long hiatus.

So, i guess an re-intro is due.

About me -------------------------------------------------------------

✨ Zarin (she/her)

✨ I am from Bangladesh 💚❤️

✨ In my very early-twenties

✨ Currently Majoring on Stat and Data Science

✨ I am a sophomore! (Edited hehe ^^)

✨ This is gonna be both studyblr and bookblr

✨ I loove reading

✨ I am also a sucker for manhwas

✨ Hoping to make more friends!

✨ tag me ---> #altinstudies

studyblrs i have always adored: @emmastudies @problematicprocrastinator @somuchtostudysolittletime @lifebuoyjournals @adelinestudiess @starrystvdy @ghostystudies @frithams @ckmstudies

[gxreyxrvxesi]

-RE RE INTRODUCTION-

(bc the old ones sucked) ---------- ⚠️THIS CONTAINS VERY BRIGHT RAINBOWS, GLITCHES (AT THE END) AND COLORS FLASHING. THIS IS A LONG INTRO⚠️

-NAMES-

GREY, ASPEN, CHIP, MOSS, NEPTUNE, (CHIPLOVER3000🤑 /J)

I GO BY HE/THEY PRONOUNS AND ONLY HE/THEY PRONOUNS, SIMPLE.

🧪▀▄▀▄▀

-SEXUALITIES- (AND GENDERS) -------------------

I AM,, TRANSGENDER, TRANSMASCULINE, BOYFLUX, CATGENDER, AND CATNIPGENDER

I MAKE KANDI (USUALLY TIES, AND BRACELETS) I MIGHT BE SHOWING SOME KANDI I HAVE MADE IN THE PAST AND RECENTLY (BE PREPARED >:3)

I AM AN EDITOR, I HAVE BEEN EDITING SINCE 2018, WITH MY FIRST APP BEING KINEMASTER, I MAKE JUGG, GLITCHY, MOGRAPH, AND CANDY EDITS WITH VIDEO STAR PRO AND SOMETIMES FUNIMATE !!

I AM AN ARTIST, BOTH STICK FIGURE AND HUMAN(?) ARTIST, WHICH I DO JUST FOR FUN. AGAIN, I PROUDLY TAKE PART IN THE SFC, ASFC AND THOSE STICKMEN, FUCK OFF UR NOT WELCOME GET TF OUT /SRS

I AM ALSO AN ANIMATOR, BOTH 2D AND 3D, I USE ALIGHT MOTION, VIDEO STAR PRO, AND LIVE 2D FOR 2D ANIMATIONS WHILE I USE BLENDER FOR 3D ANIMATIONS, WHICH WILL ONLY BE THE TTCC CHARACTES BEING 3D ANIMATED (im not that talented)

CANNOT FORGET THIS, CHAINSAW CONSULTANT, TREEKILLER, AND RAINMAKER BEST COGS GO ARGUE WITH THE WALL LMAO >O< (THIS IS Y IM THE CHIPLOVER3000 AND SPRUCELOVER3000 AND UR NOT LOLZ >_< /J)

I AM PROFESSIONALLY DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM JS SO YK

U FINALLY MADE IT TO THE END WOWZERS !!

NOW LOOK AT THIS AND YOU WILL FOLLOW ME😈 /J

[plethoraworldatlas]

Somewhere on a remote mountainside in Colorado’s Rockies, a latch flipped on a crate and a wolf bounded out, heading toward the tree line. Then it stopped short.For a moment, the young female looked back at it’s audience of roughly 45 people who stared on in reverential silence. Then she disappeared into the forest.

She was one of five gray wolves Wildlife officials released in a remote part of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains on Monday to kick off a voter-approved reintroduction program that was embraced in the state’s mostly Democratic urban corridor but staunchly opposed in conservative rural areas where ranchers worry about attacks on livestock.

...

It marked the start of the most ambitious wolf reintroduction effort in the U.S. in almost three decades and a sharp departure from aggressive efforts by Republican-led states to cull wolf packs. A judge on Friday night had denied a request from the state’s cattle industry for a temporary delay to the release.

The group watched as the first two wolves — 1-year-old male and female siblings with gray fur — were set free. The male bolted up the golden grass, running partially sideways to keep an eye on everyone behind, then turning left into the trees.

The crowd watched in silence, then some hugged each other and low murmurs started up.

[dauntlessbooks]

(Just realized i mispelled function but whatever lol) I'm pulling my book tumblr out of retirement. It's been 11 years. I was around 15 when I started this account, and im now 26, so a reintroduction is needed ✨️

Yes, I still love reading and writing (so much that I'm a library assistant now)

I love retro tech and collecting ereaders.

My favorite book genres are paranormal, romance, horrors & fantasy. I love reading about fallen angels.

Crocheting is my biggest hobby.

I watch too much reality television.

Please feel free to introduce yourself

🩷🪽