Senegal Dispatch: Across Senegal, the Beloved Baobab Tree Is the ‘Pride of the Neighborhood’

Baobabs have endured for centuries as essential cultural symbols. But increasingly, they are threatened by climate change, urbanization and a growing population.

from NYT > Travel https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/world/africa/senegal-baobabs-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss