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Smuggled in syringes: how Nairobi became a nexus for the black market in giant harvester ants

Smuggled in syringes: how Nairobi became a nexus for the black market in giant harvester ants

Published: May 12, 2026 · The Guardian

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Court cases in Kenya point to a growing market for ants as exotic pets in Asia and Europe that has implications for conservation and biosecurity