Do Impalas Eat Acacia Trees?

The impalas feast on two species of acacia trees in the savanna. One is full of thorns; the other is not. Impalas generally prefer to eat the less thorny plants, said an author of the study, Adam T.

What animals eat acacia trees?

Acacias are thorny scrubby African trees. Acacia leaves are an important food source for many of Africa's largest herbivores such as giraffes, zebras and elephants.

What does the Impala eat?

Able to both graze and browse, the impala has a greater and more reliable food supply than animals that do either one or the other. It eats young grass shoots in the rainy season and herbs and shrubs at other times.