Animals and Mounds (IMAGE)

Princeton University

Animals and Mounds

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In drylands, termite mounds can be important resources for other animals. They can provide a source of lush vegetation for zebras and other foraging herbivores (left), or serve as a vantage point for predators to spot prey over the tall grass of the savanna.

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Photos by Robert Pringle, Princeton University Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

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