Event Brief
Kenya poaching fuels international smuggling of harvester ants
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
Summary: Queen harvester ants selling for 200 euros each are driving an international smuggling trade.
WHO: International smuggling trade
WHAT: Smuggling of giant harvester ants, driven by high prices for queen ants.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 2:35 AM ET
WHERE: Kenya
WHY: Queen ants are fetching 200 euros each, making them valuable for smuggling.
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