Flying zebras to Hawaii
Bred in captivity in a system where they were destined to become a hunter’s trophy, three young zebra foals, named Elvis, Jerry and Larson, found a safe new home at the Three Ring Ranch, a wildlife sanctuary in Kona, Hawaii.
Travelling first overland to Los Angeles, they were delivered into the care of livestock shipment specialists Pacific Airlift for their air-conditioned flight aboard Pacific Air Cargo’s B747-400F. Apart from the mountain of regulatory paperwork, their journey involved multiple zebra experts and exotic animal handlers.
PAC president & CEO Tanja Janfruechte: "My team and I just love being part of these happy ending stories, and I’m proud to say that through our work with 'PAC Gives Back' we’ve been making a bit of a habit in recent years of carefully shipping endangered animals." (ah)