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Dendroapsis @dendroapsis.bsky.social · 12h

Cute!

Dendroapsis @dendroapsis.bsky.social · 16h

Given that the US is a source of most of the fake news this is probably a good thing. EU countries need to take their cyber defences more seriously

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Biodiversity Heritage Library @biodivlibrary.bsky.social · 2d

We're going a bit batty in celebration of #BatAppreciationMonth. Archibald Thorburn's "British Mammals" (1920-1921) contains some of our favorite bat #SciArt in #BHLib. Check it out thanks to #FieldMuseum
➡️ www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/48418555 #BatMonth 🦇 🧪

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Zombo🐺🍂 @zomborot.bsky.social · 2d

Fithin 🐟🎣
Trying out backgrounds be gentle
#fursonaart #furryartist #furryart #fursona #thequarry

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Dendroapsis @dendroapsis.bsky.social · 1d

Wrong again! It’s clearly Batober ^A^

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Dendroapsis @dendroapsis.bsky.social · 1d

This looks so cool! It looks like patterns in fluid flow, with turbulent flow in the top left and laminar in the bottom right. Obviously not the same thing exactly but it’s all governed by the same laws of mathematics!

Ian Gaston Photography @iangaston.bsky.social · Feb 7

The intricate details of a small section of decaying oak at twilight.

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Sekvil @thatonesekvil.bsky.social · 2d

Here's a small comic from last month featuring Sekdragon and Simon again, despite his size he's still a Sek.

In other words I've been having a huge art block as of recently due to stress caused by university and haven't been able to draw anything at all.. probably won't be for the coming months :(

Five panel comic featuring sek dragon and cat Simon
1: Sek sleeping on the ground with a pillow under him as Simon approaches
2: close up of Simon on his shoulder as sek groggily wakes up confused and looks over at him
3: Sek realises there's a cat on him and his eyes go wide open as Simon licks his paw.
4: Sek jumps up in fright, yelping, as Simon flies off him to the side
5: Sekvil stuck in the ceiling from the jump, asking if anyone can help him, to his dismay the cat meows back.

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Dendroapsis @dendroapsis.bsky.social · 2d

*hugs*
I look forward to seeing more art whenever you have the time and energy to devote to it

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Anfor @anforsorrow.bsky.social · 3d

Fun fact! The Biblioteca Joanina is one of the oldest libraries in Portugal; founded in 1717, and is also considered one of the most beautiful in the world.
It also houses two colonies of BATS!
They live behind its shelves since at least the 18th century, to protect the books from insects.

Interior of the Biblioteca Joanina. The Noble Room, featuring a central portrait of D. John V of Portugal.
Photo Credit: Vitor Murta Photography.

Every night they cover the antique tables and furniture of the library with leather cloths, to protect them from bat droppings. Also each morning the library is cleaned and dusted before visitors come in.
Photo Credit: WSJ.

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Dendroapsis @dendroapsis.bsky.social · 3d

I put out my first sécurité radio call for two unlit rowboats at night full of kids fighting against the current in the port. Crazy levels of child endangerment from the adults onboard!

Dendroapsis @dendroapsis.bsky.social · 3d

A good way to fight fascists is to make them look silly, and you’ll never look as silly as someone in full riot gear retreating at the advance of a giant frog

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 4d

wizard frog is insane

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Jennifer Campbell-Smith, PhD 𓄿𓃥 @jcampbellsmith.bsky.social · 6d

"I Contain Multitudes"

This digitally painted piece honors coyote by tracing its lineage from the first cells of life to the animal trotting our cities and the wilderness today.

The thread gives descriptions of all the extinct organisms shown in this piece (not to scale)

This digitally painted piece honors the survivor spirit of the coyote by tracing its lineage from the first cells of life to the animal trotting our landscapes today. Below the horizon, carefully chosen ancestors mark pivotal moments in adaptation, each contributing to the form and survivor we see today. Above the horizon, Coyote stands alert at the center, framed by both Denver’s skyline and a mountain backdrop, symbols of their ability to thrive in cities as well as wilderness. Embedded in the ground are the skulls and bones of carnivores whose lineages ended long ago, emphasizing Coyote’s persistence in contrast.

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Eurofurence @eurofurence.org · 5d

We are happy to announce that together we raised 51.081,88€ for the Hamburger Tierschutzverein von 1841 e. V.

These donations will support their continued work of ensuring all rescued animals have a safe and warm space available to them.

We are incredibly thankful for everyone's contribution!
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The picture shows both members of EF and members of the Hamburger Tierschutzverein posing with this year's very large charity check.

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˚₊. shae ♱‧₊˚. @tacobelle.bgay.social · 6d

good morning everyone !! 🦇🖤

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Dendroapsis @dendroapsis.bsky.social · 6d

The world has lost one of its great science communicators and conservationists, Jane Goodall

Kim @kim4thebabies.bsky.social · 7d

RIP Queen

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Dendroapsis @dendroapsis.bsky.social · 6d

The death of the first amendment and freedom of the press. This kind of thing happens when populist power-hungry politicians are allowed to dominate the narrative with endless drivel and culture-war nonsense. Fight for what is right in politics wherever you are and hold those in power to account

ACLU @aclu.org · 6d

BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador.

Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.

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Dendroapsis @dendroapsis.bsky.social · 8d

Hello! I’m Dendro. A bat who lives on a boat in New Zealand.

Soon to be Dr Dendro (hopefully), I study the fish of the sea, specifically how genes and hormones make them tick.

Feel free to say hi ^A^

A reference sheet for an anthropomorphic furry bat character, it is brown with orange fur around it’s head. It’s left wing is outstretched

A painting of a sailing yacht anchored in a small bay

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Vonagh (dragon_passant art) @postludedragon.bsky.social · 22d

A medieval art Fursona commission I did a while back.

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Dendroapsis @dendroapsis.bsky.social · 8d

Having one kidney and a ginormous member

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The Nefarious Dr Crow T Robot @mattyraccy.bsky.social · 9d

This is a fuchswerfer. It werfs fuchs.

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Morghus @morgh.us · 9d

Time to hit the beach

morghus.gumroad.com/l/nardoshorts

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Zombo🐺🍂 @zomborot.bsky.social · 10d

Commission for @jackcabbit.bsky.social
#fursona #furryart #furryartist

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Bat Conservation International 🦇 @batcon.org · 9d

I have eaten
the figs
that were on
the fig tree

and which
you would've probably
given
me anyway 🥺

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so sweet
🍈

✍️ William Carlos Williams
🦇 Peter's tent-making bat
📸 Norbert Wu, Minden Pictures

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Bluu @snappybluu.bsky.social · 9d

Posting some suit pics from #furfloat, starting with BF kitty @dawnsnowmeow.bsky.social :3

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Dendroapsis @dendroapsis.bsky.social · 13d

These looks so cool! That super pointy D4 looks like a lethal weapon!

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