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Kenya's queen ants worth $220 each fuel booming global wildlife black market

By Wycliffe Muia · BBC News · March 2026

Kenya's queen ants worth $220 each fuel booming global wildlife black market

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"The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit."

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