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DOWN TO EARTH DOWN TO EARTH © France 2

05:13

Issued on: 03/10/2025 - 15:15

05:13 min

From the show

Down to Earth

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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.