Nature & Environment
Elephants 'scared of ants'
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T.K. RandallSeptember 4, 2010 ·
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Its a popular myth that elephants are scared of mice however what they are really scared of is actually a lot smaller.
Elephants looking to nibble on acacia trees on the African savannah may find themselves being overwhelmed by swarms of ants, the tiny insects are able to ward off the elephants in order to protect the tree despite being billions of times smaller.
Ants are getting the better of nature's biggest land beast on the African savannah, scientists have discovered. The ants act as guardians of acacia trees, which risk being ravaged by hungry elephants.
Source:
Telegraph |
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