There were two Belgian youth Accused of theft of wild species After being discovered with thousands Ants According to Kenyan officials, compiled in test tubes, which is part of a trend Transportation of species Small and less known.
Larnoy David Y Sep Lodiwigs19 Both were arrested on April 5 5,000 antsWhen they appeared in front of a Nairobi magistrate, they were depressed and their relatives were comforted in the room.
They told the magistrate that they had collected the ants for fun and they did not know that it was illegal. The other Criminal cause. Illegal transport In the same room, after being arrested while holding 400 ants.
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The Illegal export of ant’sKWS.GENIA has fought against the transport of parts of the large species in the past, such as “not only undermines Kenya’s sovereignty rights on Kenya’s biodiversity, but also losing research institutions of local communities and potential environmental and economic benefits,” such as large species, such as rhinos and pangolines.
But cases against four men are “a Change in transport trends.
5,000 ants They found themselves in the guest house They were staying in 2,244 rehearsals filled with cotton to survive for months.
The other two were arrested NyrobiThere were 400 ants found in their apartment. Kenyan authorities assessed ants in one million Celines (6,819 euros). Ants prices are greatly vary according to species and market.
Philip Muradi, Vice President of Protection Africa Wildlife Foundation de NairobiAnts play an important role in enriching the soil, allow for germination and provide food to creatures like birds.
“When we see a healthy forest like Nongo, we don’t think about making it healthy. They are relationships, Bacter Even ants and the biggest things, ”he said.
Muradi rIsco for traffic with species and export diseases to agricultural industry Of destination countries. “Even if trade is, it must be controlled and no one can fit our resources,” he said. The case has been postponed until April 23, after which the court will examine the reports before the sentence. Meanwhile, all four kidnappers have been still detained.
