Cargrrrrowl..lux flies endangered tigers to Vietnam

Cargolux has flown four tigers to Hanoi in support of an effort to ensure the survival of the endangered animals in Vietnam.
The animals, three female and one male, belong to the species of Indochinese Tigers, known as Hổ Đông Dương in Vietnam, and only some 600 examples are alive in the wilderness of Southeast Asia.
Due to decade-long conflicts, growing urbanisation and expanding agriculture, their natural habitat is rapidly decreasing and Indochinese tigers are officially recognized as a distinct subspecies since 1968.
The four animals that were transported using Cargolux’s live animals product, CV Alive, will spend their lives in the safety of Hanoi Zoo which was eager to welcome them as one of Vietnam’s national animals.
Indochinese tigers are also an increasingly rare sight in zoos around the world, as less than 20 are registered in captivity worldwide.
The tigers were transported from their origin in the Czech Republic to Luxembourg and onwards to Hanoi on a Cargolux B747 freighter.
Said a spokesperson for the Luxembourg-based all-carrier: “Cargolux’s aircraft offer an ideal conditioned environment for the animals, thanks to ventilation and temperature control systems, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, which  duplicate any natural environment from 4˚C to 29˚C.”
The tigers travelled in full compliance with the IATA Live Animal Regulations and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
Added the spokesperson: “Cargolux is proud to be involved in projects like these where it can contribute to maintaining a sustainable environment across the globe."