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Wild predators carried over the clouds by Turkish Cargo.

[ October 10, 2018   //   ]

Turkish Cargo carried 13 wild animals, 4 tigers, 3 lions, 3 cheetahs, 2 lynxes and 1 cougar  safely to Istanbul from Prague as part of the special cargo services.
Showing utmost care for live animal transportation service and creating real-like natural habitats on the skies, Turkish Cargo achieved to transport the live animals, taken from Biopark ŠTÍT wildlife support and breeding facility in Czechia, to Istanbul. The predators were accompanied by their keepers, specially-assigned veterinarians and IATA LAR (IATA Live Animals Regulations) certificated Turkish Cargo personnel during the flight.
By ratifying the “United For Wildlife (Buckingham Palace) Declaration (UFW)” in 2017 for the purpose of preventing illegal wildlife trade and increasing the industrial awareness thereto, Turkish Airlines has highlighted its cognizance of the live animal transportation processes and animal rights.

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