Two Belgian teens found with 5,000 ants in Kenya given $7,700 fine or year in prison
The teenagers were found with the ants, which authorities said were destined for European and Asian markets, in an emerging trend of trafficking lesser-known wildlife species.
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The teenagers were found with the ants, which authorities said were destined for European and Asian markets, in an emerging trend of trafficking lesser-known wildlife species.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/07/two-belgian-teens-found-with-5000-ants-in-kenya-given-7700-fine-or-year-in-prison
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00:00Two Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants in Kenya have been given a choice of paying a fine of around 6,700 euros or served 12 months in prison.
00:1319-year-old Lournoy David and Sepe Lodevegs were charged with violating wildlife conservation laws.
00:21Their lawyer described the sentencing as fair and said her clients would not appeal.
00:25Being young, it's a story they'll keep telling even their other generations.
00:31And when they come to Kenya, when other kids come to Kenya, they'll have reference to this.
00:37So it's good jurisprudence, it's good precedent.
00:41Authorities said the ants were destined for European and Asian markets and an emerging trend of trafficking lesser-known wildlife species.
00:50The ants are bought by people who keep them as pets and observe them in their colonies.
00:54Several websites in Europe have listed different species of ants for sale at varied prices.