November 3, 2000
Termites and Other Natural Teachers
It is like Mardi Gras in the desert. On a summer's night in the arid savannas of western Namibia, winged termites emerge from their nests by the millions, looking for mates with which to start the next generation. All of the colonies in the area simultaneously spew males and females in a single, majestic spasm. The termites' mating swarm is the centerpiece of the desert's great annual party, celebrated by nearly every living thing around: bat-eared foxes, serval cats, and mongooses pounce on
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