Elephants and Trees Part 1: Trees Provide More Than a Canopy For Elephants: Marula Trees
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Elephants and Trees Part 1: Trees Provide More Than a Canopy For Elephants: Marula Trees

One of the best parts about being an African elephant is enjoying the succulent benefits of the marula tree.  Named “The Elephant Tree,” (3) (1) for the herds’ dedication to making the trek each summer to savor the “sacred marula fruit” (3) at peak harvest, these special trees attract the elephants. Their remarkable olfactory systems, … Continue reading »