Kenya court convicts four ant traffickers, fines each $7,700
NAIROBI, May 7 (Reuters) - A Kenyan court on Wednesday fined four men $7,700 each for attempting to traffic thousands of ants out of the country, in a case that wildlife experts say signals a shift in biopiracy from iconic animals like elephants to lesser-known species.
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