They also lie under
acacia trees in South Africa to seek shade during the day.
by train) and Portofino, Camping «LA SFINGE» is located at Deiva Marina, immersed in a landscape of pine and
acacia trees in an enchanting valley.
by train) and Portofino, Camping «LA SFINGE» is located at Deiva Marina, immersed in a landscape... Read more of pine and
acacia trees in an enchanting valley.
Scientists tested the two hypotheses with wild colonies of acacia ants (Pseudomyrmex spinicola), which make their nests in the hollow spines of
acacia trees in Panama.
Not exact matches
Attenborough aims to persuade first through the detail and intimacy of his account of insect life: the female bumble bee's patient construction of the chamber
in which she lays her eggs; the cooperative relationship between African
acacias and the ants that make «mansions»
in the «bloated and hollow» bases of the
tree's protective spines (and sting the muzzles of grazing predators, driving them away); the cunning design of the mole cricket's burrow, which amplifies the male's mating song so that, «on a windless night, he can be heard from nearly half a mile away.»
In terms of social and economic impact,
acacia trees are a sustainable and valuable resource for the population.
The vicious thorns of the
acacia tree, insects flying around the eyes — these are no match for the tongue of the giraffe, one of the longest
in the animal kingdom.
The standard theory of evolution is that animals that randomly inherited genes that produced beneficial traits —
in the case of the giraffe, a longer neck, which made it easier to reach tall
acacia trees — ate better, reproduced more often and passed these gene variants to their offspring.
Without large grazing herbivores to eat them,
acacia trees suffer because of a shift
in the ant populations they house
So Knutie wondered if finches could be encouraged to pick up treated cotton to fumigate their own nests, located
in tree cacti and
acacia trees.
It's a David versus Goliath kind of story, with an ecological twist:
In African savannas (regions with both trees and grass), acacia - dwelling ants can repel voracious, tree - eating elephants, according to new research by published online September 2 in Current Biolog
In African savannas (regions with both
trees and grass),
acacia - dwelling ants can repel voracious,
tree - eating elephants, according to new research by published online September 2
in Current Biolog
in Current Biology.
The mutualistic relationship between the ants and the
acacia, by mediating elephant damage, is a key influence on the amount of
tree cover
in the savanna.
In the western portion of L8, three large rounded holes (green circles in Figure 2) originated from roots of acacia trees that grew on the surfac
In the western portion of L8, three large rounded holes (green circles
in Figure 2) originated from roots of acacia trees that grew on the surfac
in Figure 2) originated from roots of
acacia trees that grew on the surface.
Now Skukuza is covered
in a lush green, from the grass at its golf course to the leafy
acacia trees.
In the wild they eat the sap and gum of the eucalyptus and
acacia tree plus pollen, nectar, manna (a sugar deposit from the sap oozing from wounds on
tree branches or trunks), honeydew (sugar secreted by sap - sucking insects) and a wide variety of insects and spiders.
They're located
in the garden wing surrounded by century old
acacia trees, and have an excellent sunrise view.
One of the best birding reserves
in the country, Ndumo has a series of gorgeous pans surrounded by yellow fever
trees and extensive wetlands, sand forest,
acacia savannah and reedbeds.
I often saw,
in Somalia, lone camels munching on thorny
acacia trees or standing, regal,
in the middle of a road.
The bird used to be known as the European cuckoo (because they come from there) and they're seldom seen or heard
in South Africa, although their staple diet is the hairy black and white caterpillars typically found
in acacia trees.
Of baby elephants rolling about
in mud, graceful giraffe peering over
acacia trees, cheeky monkeys snatching muffins and bananas from breakfast tables, long - legged impala (the archetypical African antelope) bounding gracefully across savannah plains, and hyena pups suckling on their mother.
This family - run lodge offers safari - style tents, with en suite bathrooms and their own private decks,
in amongst sausage,
acacia and marula
trees overlooking a dry river bed, the Drakensberg mountains and the bush.
Impala would huddle beneath the wide shade of the
acacia trees, elephants would go down to the river
in herds to wet themselves and quench their thirst.
Breakfast and lunch are served
in the garden under a canopy of
acacia trees.
The 4 Star Aquanzi Lodge is situated just minutes from the upmarket Fourways suburb, set
in a superb indigenous garden between aloes and
acacia trees and offers comfortable and luxurious bed and breakfast and self - c...
Full - day wildlife game drives through the beautiful reserve with its rolling savannah, punctuated by the iconic flat topped
acacia trees,
in search of the best possible game viewing.
Wedding facilities are available and ceremonies can be performed
in the gazebos overlooking a valley of
acacia trees and indigenous flora and fauna, perfect for those wishing to take home precious photographs of that special day.
as one of the university town
in the Philippines, one must visit the very known university
in town which is Silliman, it's the first American university
in Asia, it's uniquely situated at the center of the city surrounded by those big
acacia trees.
Olerai is an enchanting country home on a beautiful farm
in Africa, nestled under yellow
acacia trees and purple jacarandas.
Lying at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, among yellow barked
acacia trees and cream slate, this lodge blends perfectly into the African savannah and is
in a marvellous spot for elephant watching.
This oasis of beautifully designed safari tents is nestled amongst cordia and
acacia trees, located
in a gorgeous wilderness area teeming with game, and enjoys panoramic views of the plains.
Lake Manyara, a small breathtaking National Park with an immense natural richness is home to over 380 bird species and the famous
tree - climbing lions, which for reasons unknown sleep
in the branches of
acacia trees.
Situated
in the north of Johannesburg superbly set
in an indigenous garden between aloes and
acacia trees,...
Halfway down the flight of stairs is a temple that overlooks the surf, and sharing the coastal forest features with Uluwatu, you will occasionally witness playful grey long - tailed macaques playing around the stairs on the Balinese «gapura» gate, and high up
in the
acacia trees.
In addition there is a gas barbeque on site nestled between some
acacia palm
trees overlooking the State protected La'ie wetlands.
Working
in a stunning variety of materials — including wood, stone, metal, plaster, resin,
acacia thorns — the artist makes palpable and present the analogous processes of nature and art: carving large
trees along their growth patterns to reveal the sapling contained within; elaborating the interior space of his closed hand into a large - scale sculpture that both contains his hand and enlarges the space it contains; rendering the swirling mists of his breath
in the cold
in tactile clay forms that contain the impression of his body.
Part of the problem is visible around refugee camps
in this West Darfur city or particularly around the Kalma camp near Nyala
in South Darfur, where a forest of baobab,
acacia, palm and other
trees has been largely decimated by the displaced, who scrounge for firewood or logs to sell.
On the other side of the world,
in Niger, farmers faced with severe drought and desertification
in the 1980s began leaving some emerging
acacia tree seedlings
in their fields as they prepared the land for crops.
They jettisoned the sad mini-blinds
in favor of breezy linen panels that don't impede their views of the
acacia trees, then swapped the dusty, globe - shaped fixtures for sleek, $ 20 pendants from Ikea.