In Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, a striking form of coexistence has emerged between humans and termites. Scattered throughout the city, towering termite mounds have become a familiar part of the urban landscape. These insects play a vital role in local life: they are a food source for both people and livestock, and the calcium-rich clay from their mounds is used by pregnant women for its nutritional value. Yet this relationship can be seen as symbiotic, as urban termites benefit from access to discarded organic waste, a food source they would not typically find in natural environments.