Wildlife rangers found hundreds of insects in glass jars, bags and plastic containers in the backpacks of the two men. - Photo illustration: Unsplash
COLOMBO: An Italian man and his son were fined 60 million Sri Lankan rupees (US$199,384) after being convicted of attempting to smuggle hundreds of protected insects, including butterflies and dragonflies, out of the South Asian country.
Dr Luigi Ferrari, 68, a well-known orthopaedic surgeon, and his 28-year-old son, Mattia, were arrested on May 9 by wildlife rangers at Yala National Park.
