Crematogaster ants guard whistling thorn trees against hungry giraffes and elephants … and it turns out they help birds too.

Crematogaster ants guard whistling thorn trees against hungry giraffes and elephants … and it turns out they help birds too.
A healthy ecosystem contains many plants and animals – some are big and charismatic and others are small and sometimes go unnoticed.
Have you ever looked at the ants in your yard or at a park and wondered just how many there are in the world? Now, scientists have a new estimate that may surprise you!