Sunday, October 05, 2025

Illegal trade in rare insects on the rise

Issued on: 03/10/2025 - 
05:13 min
From the show




The illegal trade in rare insects is booming across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Exotic ants, spiders and beetles are collected and sold as pets. Some species are worth a fortune on the global black market. But scientists are raising alarm bells, as many of these insects are vital to local ecosystems. Our France 2 colleagues report.

By: FRANCE 24

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