Chinese national smuggled 2,000 queen ants from Kenya
Chinese authorities arrested a man for smuggling live queen ants in test tubes at Nairobi airport, highlighting a growing trade in rare insects. The insects were carefully packed to survive the journey, and officials are investigating potential links to a larger trafficking network.
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Chinese national arrested over attempt to smuggle 2,000 queen ants from Kenya
BBC News World · 12 March 2026
Ant smuggling rises in Kenya as Chinese national caught with 2,238 insects at airport
South China Morning Post · 12 March 2026