How Tiny Ants Tell The Mighty Lion What to Eat! 🐜 🦁
The lions of Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya, always hunted zebra. Until recently, when scientists observed a change in their diet: buffalo now seems to be their favorite. But why?
Incredibly, this dietary shift has to do with tiny residents of the savanna: big-headed ants. These invasive insects are slowly altering the landscape, which causes lions to hunt – and eat – differently. We check out a chain reaction with small beginnings and big consequences.
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