Having lost their bodyguards, the acacia trees are being ... particularly effective at defending the trees against elephants, “thereby stabilising savanna tree cover across entire landscapes ...

an important plant in the savanna ecosystem is the whistling-thorn tree. It’s a favorite snack for elephants and a preferred hiding spot for lions. It’s also the home to the native acacia ant ...

Some species, like the South African galago, hang out in acacia trees on the savanna. Other species, like the brown greater galago, prefer more tropical and subtropical forests, while the Somali ...

revealing an ecological shift in East Africa's savannas involving the "big-headed" ant and its impact on the giant African lion's hunting habits. Native ants historically protected acacia trees in ...