An alien ant undermines the hunting habits of lions - Nature. An invasive alien species that arrived in Kenya 15 years ago.
The Pheidole megacephala ant is turning the entire ecosystem upside down. This is demonstrated by 30 years of research conducted at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy reserve. From 2003 to 2020, the percentage of zebra kills by lions dropped from 67% to 42%. The percentage of buffalo kills went from zero to 42% The alien ants are "loosening the bonds that hold the African ecosystem together, determining who gets eaten where"