If Geisel noticed these trees while he was there, then he probably also saw Patas monkeys(Erythrocebus Patas),
which rely on the acacia tree for more than three-fourths of their diet.
The research team adds that we may be"witnessing a prophetic example of life imitating art imitating life," as acacia tree populations in Kenya have been shrinking due to climate change,
as have Patas monkeys in recent decades.
The research team writes that Lorax readers may be“witnessing a prophetic example of life imitating art imitating life,” as acacia tree populations in Kenya have been shrinking due to climate change,
as have Patas monkeys in recent decades.