The termite mounds in South Africa are more than 30,000 years old.

These oldest inhabited termite mounds have been active for 34,000 years > Scientists in South Africa have been stunned to discover that termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid region of the country are more than 30,000 years old, meaning they are the oldest known active termite hills.

These termite hills have been active for over 34,000 years — and they hold a snapshot of South Africa's ancient climate

These termite hills have been active for over 34,000 years — and they hold a snapshot of South Africa's ancient climate Researchers used radiocarbon dating to determine some termite mounds in an arid region were about 34,000 years old. #AcademicResearch#Geology#EarthSciences#Archaeology

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