Kenya expert warns of ecological disaster due to insect trafficking

Entomologist Shadrack Muya, a senior lecturer at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, said that ants are important for aerating soils, enhancing soil fertility and dispersing seeds. He added that their removal from their environment disrupts the ecosystem.

Muya warned against taking ants from their natural habitats, saying they were unlikely to survive if not supported to adapt to their new…