Operated by Lufthansa Cargo, the Frankfurt Animal Lounge in Germany facilitates the movements of more than 100 million animals every year.
Frankfurt Airport's Animal Lounge —
Operated by Lufthansa Cargo, the Frankfurt Animal Lounge in Germany facilitates the movements of more than 100 million animals every year.
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The 3,750-square meter facility has 42 large animal stalls as well as 37 dog kennels, three quiet zones for cats, four aviaries, climate-controlled chambers and blacklight areas for examining of ornamental fish.
First-class facilities —
The 3,750-square meter facility has 42 large animal stalls as well as 37 dog kennels, three quiet zones for cats, four aviaries, climate-controlled chambers and blacklight areas for examining of ornamental fish.
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Director of the Animal Lounge Axel Heitman says that 2,000 horses are sent around the world via Frankfurt annually.
Transatlantic horses —
Director of the Animal Lounge Axel Heitman says that 2,000 horses are sent around the world via Frankfurt annually.
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The Frankfurt Animal Lounge is fully licensed by the European Commission to transfer any type of creature -- great or small.
Transporting crustaceans —
The Frankfurt Animal Lounge is fully licensed by the European Commission to transfer any type of creature -- great or small.
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Heitman says that they count every individual fish or worm that comes through the building.
Flying fish —
Heitman says that they count every individual fish or worm that comes through the building.
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Many of the animals are traveling pets that are waiting to be reunited with their owners. As a result 14,000 dogs and cats travel through Frankfurt per year.
Man's best friend —
Many of the animals are traveling pets that are waiting to be reunited with their owners. As a result 14,000 dogs and cats travel through Frankfurt per year.
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An airline staff member loads cases of living worms on a trailer at the Animal Lounge at Frankfurt's international airport. The lounge moves 300 tons of worms annually for use by fishermen around the world.
An airline staff member loads cases of living worms on a trailer at the Animal Lounge at Frankfurt's international airport. The lounge moves 300 tons of worms annually for use by fishermen around the world.
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