Ants smugglers were caught with hundreds of premiums in Kenya

Four people tried to smuggle hundreds of anticipates in Kenya, and a hundreds of very wanted ants from the country.

The more used Kenyan Wild Nature Service (KWS) described it as “remarkable work,” to protect larger creatures like lions and elephants.

In food, some British vendors include a giant African product anticipated by £ 170 ($ 220).

The case said, “said KWS,” said KWs, which is less recognizable from mammals that are concerned about the environmental equilibrium.

According to KVS, the suspects hid the “special modified test pipes and syringes” that allow insects to survive insects for insects for two months.

Increasing the contents of the pipes, there was also “a calculated attempt from security systems in addition to security systems.”

Photographs of illegal pudging shared by KWS, each of which shows hundreds of these containers with cotton wool with two or three ant.

The exact number of insects participating in the insects is still assessed, but KWS spokesman Paul Udoto, BBC is the first event of Bio-Piracy in this scale, he said.

Four suspects were arrested after two Belgium, a Vietnam and one Kenyan – KWS as “Joint, exploration-leading operation.”

The submitted directions are believed to have exotic animal markets in Europe and Asia.

KWS said the demand for rare insect species has increased. Collectors keep them in special habitats known as formancy and build their colonies.

Giant African product ant – or Reap cefalotes – its the largest of its species and can grow up to about 20 mmGrows up to 25 mm with the queen.

Bitect-Website CEO Pat Stanchev, the best ants are the “great and beautiful size” that makes it attractive to those who want to keep them as pets.

The giant African product does not sell the ant, but BBC is aware of people trying to cross illegal import insects, he said.

Ants in Kenya are protected from international bio-diversity agreements and trading is highly regulated.

“This prosecutor’s office sends a strong message to apply Kenya’s compliance … and Kenya has taken an important step in the fight against unconventional wildlife.”

Four people will be convicted of Tuesday.