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Who cannot be awed by the king of trees, the mighty baobab? The hollow interiors of some of these majestic trees have been ...
Graeme Sly, author of Unforgiven, on his systematic approach to researching Historical Fiction. Creative writing is a unique ...
It’s astonishing to think how one tree can foster such a diverse ... stripping bark for moisture during droughts. Inside their hollow trunks, animals like bees, snakes, and even humans sometimes find ...
Baobab trees, with their swollen trunks and ancient presence, are lifelines in parched African landscapes. Birds nest in their hollow branches, bats feast on their sweet flowers, and monkeys nibble on ...
The death of a baobab at the Egmore Museum came to light long after the giant tree gave up its ghost. The discovery happened when someone had visited the museum, ironically, to greet this baobab ...
The tree, known as the Baobab (scientific name: Adansonia), is one of the most unusual plants in the world. It can grow to massive sizes, and carbon dating suggests it can live for over 3,000 years.