Kenya arrests 4 suspected ant traffickers, seize 5,300 harvester ants

Mongabay
Apr 17, 2025, 6:25 am81 pts
In two separate but related incidents, Kenyan authorities have arrested four suspects for illegally possessing and attempting to smuggle some 5,300 ants valued at about 1.2 million Kenyan shillings ($9,250), destined for the exotic pet trade. The ants, which included the giant harvester ants (Messor…

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Kenya arrests 4 suspected ant traffickers, seize 5,300 harvester ants

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