The survival of the African baobab tree is dependent upon monkeys and baboons who eat many of the seeds - so many in fact that some seeds are not chewed. The unchewed seeds pass through their bodies and are pooped out into the desert. These seeds are then able to sprout and draw nutrients from the pile of excrement.
Red flag for green spray
Red flag for green spray French researchers have found that bacterial
spores being used as an organic pesticide may be harmful to humans.
When tested on mice, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) killed some mice
and caused lung inflammation in others when inhaled. Their report
indicates that Bt may not be as safe to use as had previously been
believed. 29 MAY 1999, P. 4
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