A man was sentenced by a Nairobi court to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle thousands of ants out of Kenya. The insects, which are valued for the pet trade in countries like China and the US, were found in his luggage.

<p>More than 2,200 ants were found in Zhang Kequn’s luggage at Nairobi airport, with baggage destined for China</p><p>A Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison and fined by a Nairobi court for attempting to smuggle thousands of ants out of Kenya, a lucrative trade in east Africa that was exposed last year.</p><p>The insects are mostly destined for China, the US and Europe, where they become pets and can be worth about $100 each.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environmen...