carrylex@lemmy.world to Programmer Humor@lemmy.ml · 6 months agoGo cloud native they said...lemmy.worldimagemessage-square38fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageGo cloud native they said...lemmy.worldcarrylex@lemmy.world to Programmer Humor@lemmy.ml · 6 months agomessage-square38fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareCanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoThat hat makes me wonder, can elephants get sunburned?
minus-squareBigMikeInAustin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 months agoElephants do throw loose dirt on themselves. It was either to help reduce the sun rays, or to help keep mosquitoes off - sorry I can’t remember.
minus-squareTheLemming@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-26 months ago“Animals with pale skin and little fur are most at-risk for sunburns. A few examples are pigs, rhinos, and elephants.” Source This is why you are elephants cover their backs in mud, it acts as a sunscreen and also helps to keep them cool.
minus-squareCanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-26 months agoHuh, TIL! Also interesting about hippo sweat and giraffe tongues. Off to found an elephant parasol charity. /s
That hat makes me wonder, can elephants get sunburned?
Elephants do throw loose dirt on themselves. It was either to help reduce the sun rays, or to help keep mosquitoes off - sorry I can’t remember.
“Animals with pale skin and little fur are most at-risk for sunburns. A few examples are pigs, rhinos, and elephants.” Source
This is why you are elephants cover their backs in mud, it acts as a sunscreen and also helps to keep them cool.
Huh, TIL! Also interesting about hippo sweat and giraffe tongues.
Off to found an elephant parasol charity. /s