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Peer Review Publications

2024
Kamaru, D.N., T.M. Palmer, C. Riginos, A.T. Ford, J. Belnap, R.M. Chira, J.M. Githaiga, B.C. Gituku, B.R. Hays, C.M. Kavwele, A.K. Kibungei, C.T. Lamb, N.J. Maiyo, P.D. Milligan, S. Mutisya, C.C. Ng'weno, M. Ogutu, A.G. Pietrek, B.T. Wildt, and J.R. Goheen. Disruption of an ant-plant mutualism shapes interactions between lions and their primary prey. Science 383:433-438.
https://www.science.org
2023
Tucker, M.A. and 172 coauthors. Behavioral responses of terrestrial mammals to COVID-19 lockdowns. Science 380:1059-1064.
https://www.science.org
2013
Wahungu, G. M., Gichohi, N. W., Onyango, I. A., Mureu, L. K., Kamaru, D., Mutisya, S., Kimuyu, D. M. Encroachment of open grasslands and A cacia drepanolobium H arms ex BY S jöstedt habitats by E uclea divinorum H iern in O l P ejeta C onservancy, K enya. African Journal of Ecology, 51(1), 130-138.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Media Publications

2024
University of Wyoming: UW-Led Research Shows Invasive Ants Change Lion Predation in Kenya. https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2024/01
https://www.uwyo.edu
Science Friday : How One Invading Ant Species Sent Ripples Through A Food Web.
https://www.sciencefriday.com
African conservation: UW-Led Research Demonstrates Invasive Ants Alter Lion Predation in Kenya – African Conservation Foundation.
https://africanconservation.org
Nature Africa: Zebras Saved From Lions By A Tiny Invader.
https://www.nature.com
Forbes: Invasive Ants Disrupt Lions’ Hunting Behavior In Kenya.
https://www.forbes.com
Uwagnews: UW Researchers Gain International Attention.
https://uwagnews.com
Science/AAAS: How Ants Thwarted Lions On The African Savanna.
https://www.science.org
University of St. Andrews: Behavioral Responses Of Terrestrial Mammals To COVID-19 Lockdowns.
https://research-portal.st-andrews.ac.uk
News Wise: Invasive Ants Alter Lion Predation In Kenya.
https://www.newswise.com
Cool Green Science: How An Invasive Ant Affects East Africa’s Iconic Wildlife.
https://blog.nature.org
UBC Okanaga News: New Research Shows Invasive Ants Alter Lion’s Hunting Habits In Kenya – UBC Okanagan News.
https://news.ok.ubc.ca
Axios: A Tiny Ant Invasion Wreaked Havoc On Lions In Kenya.
https://www.axios.com
Phys.org: Tiny Ant Species Disrupts Lion’s Hunting Behavior.
https://phys.org
Economist: How Ants Persuaded Lions To Eat Buffalo.
https://www.economist.com
Discover Magazine: An Invasion of Tiny Troublemakers Is Creating Hunting Issues for Lions.
https://www.discovermagazine.com
Scientific American: Lions Are Changing Their Hunting Strategy because of Ant Invasion.
https://www.scientificamerican.com
Earth.com: Tiny Ants Have A Big Impact On The Hunting Behavior Of Lions.
https://www.earth.com
Mirage News: Ant Invasion Reduces Lion’s Zebra Consumption in Kenya.
https://www.miragenews.com
Technology Networks: A New Ant Species on the Savannah Has Taken the Lions’ Treecover.
https://www.technologynetworks.com
The Atlantic: How One Tiny Insect Upended an Ecosystem.
https://www.theatlantic.com
Castanet: New Research Shows Invasive Ants Alter Lion’s Hunting Habits In Kenya – Campus Life.
https://www.castanet.net
Science daily: This Tiny Ant Species Is Disrupting the Lives of African Lions.
https://scitechdaily.com
Pulse Live: Kenya’s Big-Headed Ants Are Forcing Lions To Change Their Diet Preferences | Pulselive Kenya.
https://www.pulselive.co.ke
Modern Ghana: How An Invasive Ant Caused Lions To Change Their Diet.
https://www.modernghana.com
University Of Florida News: Tiny Ant Species Disrupts Lion’s Hunting Behavior.
https://news.ufl.edu
The Washington Post: In Kenya, The King Of The Jungle Faces A New Challenge — Ants.
https://www.washingtonpost.com
WLTX: How A Tiny Invasive Ant Is Forcing Lions To Change The Way They Hunt.
https://www.wltx.com
Sheridan Media: UW-led Research Shows Invasive Ants Change Lion Predation In Kenya.
https://sheridanmedia.com
Myrmecological News: How Big-headed (Pheidole Megacephala) Ant Invasion Influenced Lion Prey Choice.
https://blog.myrmecologicalnews.org
Kenyans.co.ke News: Lions Affected as Big-Headed Ants From Mauritius Invade Kenya.
https://www.kenyans.co.ke
The Independent: How An Army Of Big-headed Ants Saved Zebras From Hungry Lions In Kenya.
https://www.independent.co.uk
MSN: How An Army Of Big-headed Ants Saved Zebras From Hungry Lions.
https://www.msn.com
The Guardian: Lions Making Fewer Zebra Kills Due To ‘Chain Reaction’ Involving Invasive Ants.
https://www.theguardian.com
University Of Wyoming/Flipbook.
https://issuu.com
University Of Wyoming/Website.
https://www.uwyo.edu

Podcast

@ScienceMagazine on X.
#SciencePodcast with @Boron110, @NerdyChristie, and Douglas Kamaru.
https://x.com
Tommys Out Doors: When Tiny, Invasive Ants Go Marching In … And Alter An Ecosystem.
https://www.npr.org
Deepcast/Science Aaa: Invasive Ants Impact Lion Predation On Zebras, With Adam T. Ford.
https://tommysoutdoors.com

Youtube

Brut Media: Comment Ce Minuscule Insecte Bouleverse Toute Une Savane.
https://www.youtube.com

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