Whistling Thorn Collection

Elephant (Loxodonta africana), male standing on hind legs to reach acacia pods with Cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis) in background. Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

Sunset over savanna landscape image with a lone (Acacia) tree, Masai Mara NR, Kenya

Termite hill and acacia tree, Shaba National Reserve, North Kenya

Savanna landscape wirh Grants zebras (Equus quagga boehmi) and acacia trees, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa

Sand dunes and acacia trees (Acacia sp.), Sossusvlei UNESCO World Heritage Site, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia

Acacia trees below a sand dune in Tscauchab valley, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, October

Lilac-breasted roller on whistling thorn looks left
Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus Linnaeus) on whistling thorn looks left, Cottars 1920s Safari Camp, Msai Mara National Reserve; Kenya

An acacia tree in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

"Whistling Thorn" Stinging Ants STA 49 On Acacia Gall Plant (Acacia drepanolobiun)
STA-49 Acacia Ants - Whistling Thorn and Stinging Ants, on Acacia Gall Plant Acacia drepanolobiun Augusto Leandro Stanzani Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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Beneath the African sunset, a male elephant stands tall on hind legs, reaching for ripe acacia pods in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Acacia trees, with their gnarled branches and thorns, provide essential nourishment for both wildlife and humans. Cattle egrets follow in tow, feasting on insects disturbed by the elephant's movements. Across the savanna, termite hills and acacia trees dot the landscape in Shaba National Reserve, North Kenya. Grants zebras graze peacefully among the acacias in Namib-Namibia's Sossusvlei UNESCO World Heritage Site. Acacia trees cling to the sand dunes, their resilience a testament to the harsh desert conditions. A lilac-breasted roller perches on a whistling thorn, keeping watch. But beware, the "Whistling Thorn" stinging ants, STA 49, guard their acacia gall plants fiercely. Nature's intricacies unfold, as the acacia tree continues to thrive in the heart of the African wilderness.