Sometimes Scientists Come and Take Such Materials Without Permission.

He noted that the attempt to take the grasshoppers alive was a significant detail, suggesting the suspects may be involved in biopiracy. "These could be biopirates. Sometimes scientists come and take such materials without permission, which also constitutes biopiracy.

By definition, taking a country's biological and genetic resources abroad without permission is biopiracy, even if done by a scientist," he said. Satar explained that in his own work, he obtains official permission from the ministry by presenting his project. He observed that the grasshoppers collected were a large carnivorous species found in Adiyaman, the Southeastern Anatolia region, and nearby areas.

"I noticed they collected grasshoppers up to 25 centimeters alive. Collecting them alive means they may intend to conduct genetic studies on them," he added. Satar urged the public to report suspicious activities by foreigners collecting plant or animal species to security forces.

"These people supply materials to collectors. These species are valuable because they are endemic or found only in our geography, and can be sold at very high prices. However, I don't think that's the case here, because taking them alive suggests they want to study them genetically.

Many insects are studied, and some yield medicines used for medical purposes. These should not be taken from here without permission," he said. He warned of potential risks, noting that pathogens can cause global crises.

"You can cause such a disease. There are many studies related to these. It's a very bad thing.

We don't even want to think about it for the world and humanity. Suspicious activities by foreigners should be reported immediately to the local gendarmerie station or security forces, who will handle the necessary procedures," he concluded. The incident occurred in Adiyaman, where the two suspects were fined 1.4 million lira for the illegal collection of 16 live grasshoppers.