Chinese national arrested over attempt to smuggle 2,000 queen ants from Kenya

The ants are protected by international bio-diversity treaties and their trade is highly regulated. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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A Chinese national, Zhang Kequn, has been arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi for allegedly attempting to smuggle over 2,000 queen garden ants to China.

Seized items included 1,948 ants in specialized test tubes and another 300 concealed in tissue rolls.
The suspect, Zhang Kequn, is believed to be linked to a previously dismantled ant-trafficking network.
The ants, scientifically known as Messor cephalotes, are protected by international treaties and face high demand in exotic pet markets in Europe and Asia.

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