Belgian Teens Charged With Trafficking Ants

Two Belgian teenagers are being accused of trying to transport ants out of Kenya. Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx were arrested for allegedly trying to traffic the small insects to Europe and Asia. The pair claim they did not know what they were doing was illegal, officials say. Police discovered thousands of ants packed into test tubes during their investigation. The Kenyan Wildlife Service says this case represents “a shift in trafficking trends—from iconic large mammals to lesser-known yet ecologically critical species.” (newser)