Penguins travel from Germany to Kharkiv

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Bochum, Germany

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Kharkiv, Ukraine

Transportation route:

Bochum, Germany Kharkiv, Ukraine

Humboldt penguins are on the brink of extinction with only 12,000 pairs left.

Neolit ​​Logistics was honored to participate in the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums program for the conservation and breeding of penguins.

In order for our little friends to be transported as safely and quickly as possible, we had been preparing for it for several months. The most difficult process was the documentary coordination of the transportation of penguins with customs and the State Food Service.
We have developed the logistic route to the smallest detail with a very clear timing in order to reduce the stay of animals in the transport cage to a minimum. It was 24 hours from the enclosure in Bochum to the enclosure in Kharkov.

Penguins first traveled from Germany to Holland by car, then flew from Amsterdam to Boryspil, where they were met by veterinarians and zoologists. Then they went to the Kharkov Zoo, accompanied by specialists.
Thanks to the temporary customs zone in the corridor of the enclosure at the entrance to the pool, customs clearance and paperwork for the penguins went unnoticed as they happily swam in their new pool.
At the moment, Margaret, Agatha and Charlotte are the only penguins in Ukraine. But soon males will be brought to them to increase the population of Humboldt penguins.

Neolit ​​Logistis is very grateful for the opportunity to become involved in such an important event for our Earth.