Baobabs under threat



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JOHANNESBURG – The ancient Baobab tree is threatened according to a new study by the scientific journal, Nature Plants .

Scientists say that in recent years, a number of iconic trees have

Nine dead trees were aged between 1,000 and 2,500 years old

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Scientists say it is virtually impossible for such numbers

They believe that rising temperatures and increasing drought conditions are among the factors behind this.

All deaths occurred in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zambia. and Zimbabwe.

A simple accelerated video of the galaxy of the Milky Way rotating on an old baobab. This footage was shot over a period of nearly 8 hours last month at "The Island of Lost Baobabs" in Makgadikgadi mussels in Botswana.

Posted by Burrard-Lucas Photography on Tuesday, July 3, 2018

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