Summary
In Kenya, four men have pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle hundreds of giant African harvester ants, valued at up to £170 ($220) each, marking the country’s first major case of “bio-piracy.” The suspects, including two Belgians, a Vietnamese, and a Kenyan, concealed the ants in modified test tubes to evade security, with the intended markets believed to be in Europe and Asia. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has emphasized the case’s significance in combating unconventional wildlife crimes and protecting biodiversity, with sentencing scheduled for Tuesday.
