Air Canada Cargo recently helped transport a white-nosed coati from Toronto Zoo to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium after the animal was seized from a private home in Eastern Ontario.
Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) poses risks to ecological and human health by endangering the populations of trafficked species and threatening native wildlife via the introduction of infectious microorganisms, parasites and other potentially harmful species. As part of the airline’s work in tackling this issue, Air Canada joins forces with accredited zoos, wildlife sanctuaries, law enforcement agencies, and other groups, to help relocate animals illegally brought into the country to appropriate accredited facilities, says an official release.
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