More than 100 queen ants destined for Laos seized in Mexico

Mongabay
Jul 27, 2026, 6:52 pm120 ptsTrending
Authorities in Mexico’s Jalisco state seized a parcel containing 105 queen harvester ants concealed in toys on July 9. The shipment, sent from El Salto in Jalisco and destined for Laos, was falsely labeled “collectible figures,” authorities said in a press release. The parcel delivery company reported a…

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