Germany, a country with a rich history and diverse landscapes, is characterized by impressive biocultural diversity. From the dense forests of the low mountain ranges to the expansive coastlines of the north, Germany offers a wide range of ecosystems and habitats. The flora is diverse, encompassing a wealth of plant species, including deciduous and coniferous trees in the forests, as well as typical German flowers like the Edelweiss in the Alps. The fauna is also abundant, with a variety of bird species in the forests and wetlands, as well as mammals such as deer, wild boar, and foxes. German culture is closely connected to nature, and the protection and preservation of biocultural diversity play an important role in the country's environmental and conservation movements. Despite urban development and environmental pressures, conserving this diversity remains crucial for Germany's future and the well-being of its residents.
During my nocturnal sloth walk, a cold fog danced across the Bommersheim fields. The moths in my fur started knitting little gloves. It doesn't make much difference whether I hibernate or not. But I decided to shoot some photos first.
Crickets bring good luck! ππ Loki was very happy! ππ That was a "great green bush cricket" (Tettigonia viridissima). It's one of the largest grasshopper species in Europe. They're very common. In late summer, they wander π£ from the herbaceous layer πΎ into the shrub and tree layers π³. That's why you will find them more often at home.π‘ The video was shot in late September.π₯
My painting in detail. At some point, I'm sure to make bigger sloth steps again. By the way, I haven't painted many paintings in my life. I never liked it very much. In school I often got approval, rather than painting what the teacher says, to draw what I want. Later attempts I never found satisfying. Good that I've tried again. It's an exercise picture, I took the canvas with the least quality for it. Now I paint for over 2 years on it.
Video made with Adobe Procrastinate Pro. Sloth life!
Music: "Old Tabla Night" by septahelix (2019 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)
Houseflies mating, Musca domestica (08/2015 in Oberursel, Germany)
Insects have a different nervous system than vertebrates like us. ππ Not everything is controlled by the brain. ππ³ The nerve cords are similar to a rope ladder. βπ In each body segment are two interconnected ganglia. βπ In the head several ganglia are fused together and form the brain. ππ€ The brain isn't really needed for survival, because the vital functions π take place in other body segments. πͺπ However, the fly can take without head no liquid or food. ππ
Indohyus Riverside. One of my drawings from 2007. At that time I drew a lot of animal portraits. I also tried prehistoric animals. Although I've made some mistakes, this drawing was used for about 10 years in Wikipedia articles.
The indohyus was an ancestor of modern whales. It was a racoon-sized, mouse-deer-like, even-toed ungulate and probably lived partially aquatic. Recently, another link between whales and land mammals has been discovered. While indohyus lived in India about 48 million years ago, the newly discovered species peregocetus was found in approximately 43 million years old sediments in Peru. It already had a length of 13 feet and was very well adapted to life in the water. But still had hooves.
