Kaavan, a 36-year old Asian elephant is settling in his new home in Cambodia after his flight from Islamabad, Pakistan. This “long-haul” flight took months of careful and extensive planning by FOUR PAWS, a global animal welfare organization, veterinary specialists and DHL Global Forwarding. The international freight specialist arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group took care of the logistics, including the necessary customs authorization for the transportation of Kaavan, from his previous home at the Marghazar Zoo.
“Over the years, DHL has transported different kinds of goods, overcoming several challenges. However, the transport of animals is always an extraordinary task,” stated Thomas Mack, Global Head of Air Freight DHL Global Forwarding, “The multimodal journey had to be planned very carefully. Temperature was controlled throughout the flight and Kaavan was accompanied by veterinaries to make sure he is safe. With our expertise and our global network, we were able to successf
Last Two Animals Freed From âWorldâs Worst Zooâ
by : Emma Rosemurgey on : 16 Dec 2020 18:09
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Two bears who were living in a Pakistani zoo dubbed the âworldâs worst zooâ are on their way to Jordan for a new life.
Bubloo and Suzie are both Himalayan brown bears who had been forced to dance at the Marghazar Zoo, which was also home to Kaavan, the âworldâs loneliest elephantâ.
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The two bears, who are both 17 years old, will now travel to an animal shelter in Jordan, where they will be cared for by the Princess Alia Foundation for the rest of their days.
First she freed the world s loneliest elephant from a grim and lonely life inside a Pakistani zoo. Now Cher is determined to save Bua Noi, the last remaining gorilla in Thailand, who has spent the past 30 years behind bars at a Bangkok shopping mall. Pata Zoo, located at the top of the Thai capital s Pata department store, has been branded one of the saddest places in the world by animal rights group PETA Asia - which called for the facility to be closed after an investigation this year found the animals languishing in concrete cells with no physical or mental stimulation.
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