“Devastating Impact’: How Invasive Ants Affect Lions’ Hunting Behavior. Big-headed ants are changing the landscape in Kenya in subtle but devastating ways.
Invasive ant species has changed the hunting behavior of lions via an ecological chain reaction. The number of zebras killed by lions has fallen sharply due to the spread of big-headed ant. The researchers continue to monitor developments. There they cause significant damage by forming super colonies and displacing native species.