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The antiparasite tree

A very useful tree for animals in Namibia.

By Dr Jonas Mueller

Trees infront of sandunes in Namibia

Animals eat bits of the Albizia bark to self-medicate against parasites.

Acknowledgements

Music by Namib Marimbas. Production by Jonathan Drori and Miguel Santana da Silva.

With thanks to:

The Government of Namibia
Namibia Film Commission, permit 10/2018
National Botanical Research Institute of Namibia
Herta Kolberg

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