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Snakes – and much more – on a plane

Heathrow Animal Reception Centre (HARC) is delivering bespoke animal handling and containment training to the airport’s airside operations team.It will help staff respond to domestic, exotic, hazardous, and large animals in the event of an incident in a live environment. The training also covers animal behaviour, zoonotic risk, safe handling of dogs and cats, identification and containment of hazardous or exotic species, and response protocols for large animal incidents.Peter Dunphy, ... [+]

IATA launches live animals programme

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new global certification program to improve the safety and welfare of animals travelling by air. The Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Live Animals Logistics (CEIV Live Animals) gives assurance that certified companies are operating to the highest standards and ... [+]