Two Belgian teenagers were arrested for attempting to smuggle 5,000 ants, prompting a mix of disbelief and intrigue. Kenya authorities warn of a rising trend in unusual wildlife trafficking. Ant-icipate more stunts like this!

Why Belgian teens would risk it all for 5,000 ants comes down to the lucrative world of exotic pet trading, with species like Camponotus and Odontomachus fetching high prices in Europe. These Belgian teens smuggling 5,000 ants turned a strange idea into global headlines.