animals in the air
Conservation calling
The air cargo community does more than just move inanimate objects around the world. As well as playing a vital role in moving food and natural resources for the world’s population, Megan Ramsay discovers that air freight also works to preserve some of nature’s wonderful diversity – lending Mother Nature a helping hand when needed
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he Animal Transportation Association (ATA), a non-profit-making association dedicated to the safe and humane transportation of live animals worldwide,
continues to work hard to encourage the implementation of international standards in the field, says past president Lisa Schoppa. Established in 1976, the Virginia-based
organisation seeks to bring together those involved in any phase of animal transportation – whether pets, exotic creatures or livestock – in order to find solutions to the problems posed by the movement of animals. Its members
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have access to information, resources, contacts and key developments in the field that can help them provide better services and conditions for animals in transit. ATA encourages research and disseminates
Schoppa: “air freight is preferable for conservation”
the findings, as well as promoting uniform and effective international regulations for the humane handling of live animals. Its members comprise the entire spectrum of those concerned with the movement of animals, including airlines, truckers, shipping firms, government agencies around the world, universities, research organisations, breeders, importers, exporters and veterinarians. Schoppa considers that the main challenge in
the shipping of live animals for conservation is the potential for stress on the precious cargo.
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