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Litchfield National Park, Australia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Magnetic Termite Mound, Litchfield National Park, Australia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Aerial view of Magnetic Termite Mounds in Litchfield National Park Royalty Free Stock Photo

Magnetic Termite Mound, Litchfield National Park, Australia

Magnetic termite mounds in the dry landscape of Litchfield National Park, Australia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Termite Mound in Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Courtesy Wikipedia: The magnetic termite mounds are a popular tourist attraction. These wedge-shaped mounds are aligned in a north-south direction as a response to the environment. The termites which build them feed on grass roots and other plant debris found in plains which are seasonally flooded. Therefore, the termites are forced to remain above the water, in the mound. The alignment of the mou