JUST IN: Four Plead Guilty in Landmark Ant Smuggling Case as Kenya Cracks Down on Biopiracy
The accused – two Belgians, a Vietnamese national, and a Kenyan – admitted to attempting to illegally export the giant African harvester ant (Messor cephalotes), a rare species prized by exotic pet collectors. Some dealers in the UK value a single ant at up to £170 ($220), making the consignment potentially worth tens of thousands of dollars. Read More
