Heres why these are ants because when you look closely at the nearby, the Kukui Nuts are not black but are a light brown color or white scuff that is mixed more than a normal product, so they are made to be a Ali SALE product. It looks like a regular black kukui from the distance, and it is a great value for those who are not concerned about it. In fact, some staff sayed that they dont mind. Each Kukui Nuts is carefully polished and woven by artisans, this is a short size of fine black kukui nut ley. Our Kukui Nut Lei is carefully checked by visually before delivery, and we strive to ship beautiful products to satisfy our customers. Please be aware that depending on your browser the color of the product, the color of the product may be slightly different and the actual product may have small holes, scratches, etc. on the kukui nut product.