When the opportunity to get away from the city centre to the peace and quiet of Kiserian came, I jumped at the chance of escaping the daily mad rush as well as the hustle and bustle of Nairobi. As we ...

Ecologists have discovered the secret weapon used by certain acacia trees to defend themselves against ravenous elephants: ants. The finding could one day help conservationists protect vulnerable ...

Mutualism describes a relationship that benefits both parties – the win-win of our world. A new study reports on a mutualism that goes from ants to trees to elephants to lions and zebras. It serves as ...

Acacia trees are the iconic shrub of the East African savanna. Their thorny thickets house a host of creatures and provide sustenance to the local charismatic megafauna, from elephants to zebras. In ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Ecologists have discovered the secret weapon used by certain acacia ...