All Animal Transportation Articles – Page 2
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NewsOrphan chimp finds her forever home thanks to DHL Express
DHL Express has helped Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre move orphaned chimpanzee Chocolat to her new home at the sanctuary in Dorset, UK.A victim of the Republic of Congo’s illegal bushmeat trade, Chocolat was an infant when her family were hunted and killed 20 years ago while she herself was ...
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NewsSilk Way Airlines flies whales to Spain
Silk Way Airlines has flown two beluga whales from Moldova to Spain as part of efforts to relocate the animals from Ukraine.The airline said that due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, direct flights to the country were not possible so the whales were first transport by road to Moldova ...
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Silk Way West flies yaks to Azerbaijan
Baku-hubbed Silk Way West Airlines has flown 116 yaks from Kyrgyzstan to Azerbaijan as part of a breeding programme.The yaks made the 2,000 km journey on Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft flying from Bishkek Manas International Airport to Ganja Airport.The yaks were accommodated in custom-designed crates that provided protection from injury ...
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NewsQatar Cargo undertakes roarsome flight
Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo has again teamed up with Animal Defenders International (ADI) to transport six young lions to Africa after their rescue from the illegal wildlife trade.As part of Qatar Airways Cargo’s WeQare Rewild the Planet initiative, the lions were flown from Kuwait to OR Tambo International ...
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NewsMartinair Cargo flies lions to a new life in South Africa
Source: AFKLMPMartinair Cargo has transported two lions from the Netherlands to a sanctuary in South Africa utilising one of its Boeing 747 freighters.The lions, Vasylyna and Nikola, were being transport from a sanctuary for big cats in the Netherlands to LionsRock in South Africa, an expansive 1250-hectare sanctuary managed by ...
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NewsQatar Cargo expands animal transport operation with world's largest airport facility
Qatar Airways Cargo has opened the world's largest air cargo animal facility at its Doha hub to meet the rising volumes of animals being transported through the airport.The new facility measures 5,260 sq m compared with 4,000 sq m at the previous animal operation.It offers 140 dog kennels, 40 cat ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo: flying fish from Japan
Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has flown record numbers of valuable koi carp from Japan as demand for the prized fish continues to rise.The carrier said that the popularity of the fish has grown as ornamental fishkeeping expands globally, particularly in Hong Kong, the US, China, Germany, the Netherlands ...
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NewsThe sky's the limit for DHL when it comes to unusual shipments
DHL has provided an overview of three of the more unusual shipments it carried on its aircraft in 2023, ranging from manatees to bobsleds.The best side of humanityIn October, the parcels and logistics giant flew three manatees - Soleil, Calliope and Piccolina - more than 1,000 miles from Cincinnati in ...
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NewsFedEx's Panda express heads to China
Photo: Business Wire.FedEx has transported a family of giant pandas from the US to China onboard the “FedEx Panda Express”.The pandas - 25-year-old Mei Xiang, 26-year-old Tian Tian, and their three-year-old cub, Xiao Qi Ji - were transported from Washington Dulles International to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport on a Boeing ...
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NewsTransporting 196 horses is neigh problem for LATAM Cargo
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo is transporting a total of 196 horses for show jumping events at the Pan American Games currently taking place in Chile.The airline transported horses from the US, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, and Paraguay on its Boeing 767 freighters.In total, the company transported 91 horses ...
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NewsAir Charter Service helps reintroduce white rhinos to DRC
Rhinos in their new home in the DRC. Copyright: Martin van Rooyen via Air Charter ServiceCharter broker Air Charter Service recently helped non-profit conservation organisation African Parks to relocate 16 southern white rhinos to Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), from a private game reserve ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo relocates koala to leafy green UK home
Yani in her new home. Photo: Turkish CargoTurkish Cargo has relocated an endangered koala from Hong Kong to a new home in the UK equipped with green space and companions.The carrier, which holds IATA CEIV Live Animals certification, took on the role of sponsor carrier, in accordance with IATA LAR ...
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NewsForwarders team up on elephant flight
Source: WCAworldWorld Air Logistics and Worldlink Shipping Colombo recently teamed up to transport a large Thai elephant to Thailand.The elephant was flown from Colombo in Sri Lanka to Chaing Mai in Thailand and is set to be certified by Guinness World Records as the largest elephant flown onboard an aircraft.The ...
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Intradco appoints McMullen as CEO as it looks to expand beyond animals
Animal transport specialist Intradco Global has appointed Charlie McMullen as its new chief executive as it targets growth in international and non-animal markets.McMullen began working at the company in 2011 and until his latest promotion held the position of director.In his new role, he will "continue to expand the business ...
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NewsEquitrans transports herd of horses for Swiss event
Photo: Equitrans LogisticsEquitrans Logistics successfully transported 46 horses and 3.5 tons of equipment from Muscat in Oman to Basel for the Swiss Military Tattoo on behalf of the Royal Cavalry of Oman Mounted Pipe Band.The movement in July required a chartered Boeing 777F aircraft and utilised 17 Qatar Cargo jet ...
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NewsQatar Cargo steps in to fly lonely lion to sanctuary
Source: Animal Defenders International via Qatar CargoQatar Airways Cargo has flown a lonely lion from an abandoned Armenian zoo to a rehabilitation centre in South Africa.Ruben the lion was left in the zoo for five years until Animals Defenders International (ADI) and Qatar Airways Cargo teamed up on the animal's ...
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NewsPandas are a two-way traffic for MASkargo
MASkargo took charge of panda cubs Yi Yi and Sheng Yi on their way to their new home in China onboard a freighter flight to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport on August 29.In fact, it is almost ten years since MASkargo, the air cargo arm of Malaysia Aviation Group, transported the ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo joins efforts to end illegal animal trafficking
Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has become the first US carrier to join the United for Wildlife group that aims to end the illegal trafficking of wildlife.The carrier is a member of the group's Transport Taskforce and the North American Chapter where it will help stop the illegal trafficking ...
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Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics aims for IATA CEIV Live Animals certification
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics has committed to work towards achieving IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Live Animals certification.Ethiopian Airlines Group signed an CEIV Live Animals "Project Initiation" agreement at the IATA Focus Africa Conference hosted by Ethiopian Airlines Group on June 20.The airline said the signing of ...
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