Post 933: World Wildlife Day. The United Nations set aside today to celebrate our planet's plants and animals - and this year is focused on recovering key species for ecosystem restoration. A habitat isn't just a place that animals can call home, but somewhere that is directly affected by the animals within them. Take elephants - larger-than-life jungle gardeners. . Fact: Forests where elephants were present had 7 percent more above-ground biomass than similar forests without elephants. Elephants do provide tons of fertilizer in the form of manure, but they also trample competing plants. Just as small brushfires have a positive environmental impact on forest health, elephants help thin out dense jungle to help the remaining plants grow better. . . Read more about the importance of preserving key species (including elephants): https://www.newsweek.com/world-wildlife-day-theme-examines-ecosystems-1684172 . Graphic shows elephant footprints. The factoid reads: "Forests where elephants were present had 7 percent more above-ground biomass than similar forests without elephants." . . #elephant #loveelephants #elephantconservation #worldwildlifeday #animalconservation #conservation #animalfacts #animalart #elephantfacts #ecosystems #ecosystemrestoration #pixelplanet #pixelplanettoday #pixelart #planetfacts #artivism #climatedesign