Researchers make sensational discovery: Invasive ants are turning wildlife upside down. Now we see that they are changing the landscapes in very subtle ways, but with devastating effects.
The trigger is an invasive species of ant. Through its influence, it has turned the animal world upside down and reconfigured the predator-prey dynamic between iconic species. This meant that even lions had to change their hunting strategy. Because big-headed ants prefer a tropical climate, so far the invasive species has only played a role in displacing native ant species.