It is thought that this helps with the temperature regulation of the mounds - in the hottest part of the day, when the sun is to the North or South of the mounds, only a thin section is presented to the sun. In the cooler parts of the day - dawn and dusk - the mounds collect sunlight on a wide face. Simple, but elegant.
These mounds are at a well know location in the Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory.
You can find more shots from around the world at Our World Tuesday.
How very cool!
ReplyDeleteSaw these on Planet Earth last night, they are very different to the ant hills I know in Southern Africa. Great photos. Cheers Diane
ReplyDeletevery cool
ReplyDeleteHow interesting! We saw termite mounds in South Africa, but nothing like this! In SA they were mounds of red dirt...looked like someone took a shovel and just piled the dirt as high as it would go!
ReplyDeleteNever heard of that! Very interesting and educational post.. cool pictures... I learned something today. Thanks
ReplyDeleteHello Stewart!:) How fascinating! One of natures marvels for sure.
ReplyDeleteWow -that's so cool! Thanks for the photos and info.
ReplyDeleteYour timing is perfect as they were shown as David Attenborough's latest series Planet Earth.
ReplyDeleteThey are really mounds? Look like headstones to me.
ReplyDeleteOMG! They look like gravestones, don't they, Stewart? How very cool...:)JP
ReplyDeleteVery interesting!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great week!
That is AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteI knew nothing of this. Thanks for the info and photos.
This is really amazing... I first time seeing these much Termite mounds togeather...
ReplyDeleteWe did see several kinds of termite mounds when I was in Queensland. But I don´t recall this one. Looks like a graveyard. :)
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