Wolves and foxes may be helping plants spread across the Sahara Desert; scientists found seeds from eight species in their droppings

• Image(s): CanvaDeep in the Sahara Desert, where rain is rare and plants struggle to spread, an unlikely desert gardener may be at work.
• Researchers who sifted through hundreds of carnivore droppings found intact seeds from eight different plant species, suggesting that wolves and foxes may help desert vegetation spread across the landscape.
• If you have ever wondered how shrubs and palms reach new ground in such harsh country, the answer may be hiding in what predators leave behind.