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!

The 5,000 ants—mostly queen messor cephalotes—were stashed in 2,244 cotton-stuffed test tubes, ready for the underground “exotic pets” market in Europe and Asia. Kenyan Wildlife Service warns this new wave of insect trafficking could disrupt global ecosystems and agriculture.