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Pogonomyrmex

Coverage of Pogonomyrmex in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 23 · 22:55 UTCMost recent: Jul 23 · 22:55 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
Mexicoplace1Jaliscoplace1Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa)organization1Laosplace1Harvester antstopic1formicariumstopic1Guadalajaraplace1
Recent coverage
  • CRIMEJul 23 · 22:55 UTCMEXICO NEWS DAILY
    Mexico intercepts a trafficking scheme smuggling native ants to SE Asia

    Mexican authorities intercepted 105 queen ants of the genus Pogonomyrmex, smuggled in plastic toys labeled as 'collectible figures' in a shipment bound for Laos. The ants were found in test tubes inside the toys, with 87 surviving and being released into a protected natural area, highlighting illegal wildlife trafficking linked to a niche hobby in Europe and Asia.

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