Traffickers change their way of crime; but so, do technology to restrain. Press enter or click to view image in full size Chinese national sentenced to a year in prison for smuggling ants out of Kenya The recent ant-smuggling incident in Kenya has sparked quite a bit of humor among many. Even my father, who raises chickens on a small scale as a hobby, was joking about it without realizing the gravity of the situation. However, as a biology teacher, I have reached the conclusion that even the tiny, hardworking ant is no longer safe from human greed. ​In my view, wildlife trafficking is as heinous a crime as human trafficking. To understand the psychology behind this crime, let us look back at history. The Origins ​ 18th & 19th Centuries: European colonialists viewed hunting tigers, lions, and deer in Africa as a symbol of nobility. Back then, it was primarily about collecting horns or hides.…