Shocking Wildlife Trafficking: Queen Ants Selling for $220
BBC World
Discover the shocking rise of illegal wildlife trafficking in Kenya, where giant African harvester ant queens are fetching up to $220 each on the black market.
Giant African harvester ant queens fetch $220 each on the black market.
5,000 live queens were found in a Naivasha guest house last year.
The trade highlights a surprising twist in wildlife trafficking in Kenya.
Queens can live for up to 70 years and create entire colonies.