The endangered animals were flown from Johannesburg to Shanghai via Istanbul
Making its contribution towards the preservation of endangered animals besides its global trade carriage to 122 countries worldwide, Turkish Cargo recently carried five white rhinos born under the supervision of the specialist teams, to Shanghai from Johannesburg via Istanbul.
Five white rhinos, each weighing one ton and growing under supervision until they reach the age of three due to their endangered nature, arrived at their new homes without a hitch. While the species of white rhinos was once the most common species, they are now endangered due to illegal hunting for their horns.
Performing live animal transportation between the qualified zoos, private institutions or acknowledged preservation and rehabilitation centres in order to prevent animal trafficking, Turkish Cargo carried these five white rhinos to Shanghai accompanied by the specialist teams and keepers.
For the purpose of performance of the live animal transportation service, Turkish Cargo carries out its such operations based on the IATA rules and regulations during the course of its acceptance, storage and shipment processes, and it meticulously implements the documentation, encaging, labeling and marking guidelines.
Turkish Airlines, which has operated its first international air cargo shipment in 1936, currently operates flights to more than 300 destinations around the world through its fleet comprising of 325 aircraft airliners and freighters.
