Kenyan Agents Foil Attempt to Smuggle Giant Ants

Four smugglers have been apprehended while attempting to transport thousands of live ants out of Kenya, destined for exotic pet markets in Europe and Asia. They are set to be sentenced for wildlife trafficking in what the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is calling a landmark case. According to KWS, authorities intercepted live queen ants, including the highly sought-after Messor Cephalotes species, also known as the Giant African Harvester Ant, hidden inside modified test tubes and syringes.