On our recent trip to Darwin, we scooted out to Litchfield National Park for the day to have an explore. Litchfield is known for its great swimming holes and waterfall, but it is also known for its termite mounds. Magnetic termite mounds, contrary to popular belief, don't attract metal objects. They are named magnetic because the termites build them all along the same axis. Much more interesting though are the mounds of the Cathedral Termite. For a creature that survives on grass, they have quite a lot of energy when it comes to building. 50 years old and 5 metres tall. Quite fascinating.
the residents, at home...
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