00:00Two Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants in Kenya have been given a choice of paying a fine of around 6,700 euros or served 12 months in prison.
00:1319-year-old Lournoy David and Sepe Lodevegs were charged with violating wildlife conservation laws.
00:21Their lawyer described the sentencing as fair and said her clients would not appeal.
00:25Being young, it's a story they'll keep telling even their other generations.
00:31And when they come to Kenya, when other kids come to Kenya, they'll have reference to this.
00:37So it's good jurisprudence, it's good precedent.
00:41Authorities said the ants were destined for European and Asian markets and an emerging trend of trafficking lesser-known wildlife species.
00:50The ants are bought by people who keep them as pets and observe them in their colonies.
00:54Several websites in Europe have listed different species of ants for sale at varied prices.
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