Termites' Mound - in the Northern Territory

Webmaster among termites and the typical spinifex (grass). Whatever you do,
don't sit on it!! Termite mounds vary a lot due to various species of termites. The
colour will be the colour of the earth. These big and rounded ones are seen in part of
the Northern Territory. An example of other types is the magnetic termite mound,
these are  pointed and always built 10 degrees from the north. (Termites seem to be good
navigators). A general landscape of termite mounds will often be of hundreds of smaller
mounds instead of a few big ones. More pictures could follow if and when time allows. In
the meantime have a look at this link with numerous links and photos of mounds:

Termite Mounds and Other Pictures - Don Ewart's Site about Termites.

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