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flag Zhang Kequn sentenced to one year in prison for smuggling 2,200 live ants from Kenya to China.

flag A Chinese national, Zhang Kequn, was sentenced to one year in prison and fined $7,700 by a Nairobi court for attempting to smuggle over 2,200 live ants from Kenya to China. flag The insects, found in his luggage at an airport, are part of a growing illegal trade driven by high demand in China, the U.S., and Europe, where they are sold as exotic pets. flag The judge cited the need for a strong deterrent due to rising cases and the potential ecological harm.

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