Table of Contents

Preface .............................................................................................................................................................................. vii

Acknowledgements.............................................................................................................................................. ............ xi

Chapter 1–Application of these Regulations.................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 General................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Shipper Responsibilities ......................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Operator Responsibilities ....................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Live Animals Regulations Training ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Combating Illegal Trade in Wildlife and Wildlife Products...................................................................................... 5

Chapter 2–State Variations............................................................................................................................................... 7

2.1 General Information................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Specific Variations by Countries............................................................................................................................. 8

Chapter 3–Operator Variations ...................................................................................................................................... 35

3.1 General Operator Information .............................................................................................................................. 35
3.2 Specific Operator Variations................................................................................................................................. 35
3.3 Operator Contact Information and AVI Services .................................................................................................. 79

Chapter 4–Reservations and Advance Arrangements ................................................................................................ 89

4.1 Reservations......................................................................................................................................................... 89
4.2 Schedules and Routings ...................................................................................................................................... 89
4.3 Interline Advance Arrangements .......................................................................................................................... 89
4.4 Delivery to the Consignee .................................................................................................................................... 90
4.5 Persons Accompanying Consignments................................................................................................................ 90

Chapter 5–Animal Behavior ........................................................................................................................................... 91

5.1 General................................................................................................................................................................. 91
5.2 Disturbance .......................................................................................................................................................... 92
5.3 Segregation .......................................................................................................................................................... 93
5.4 Sedation, Tranquilization, and use of Psychoactive Drugs ..................................................................................93
5.5 In-Flight Environment ........................................................................................................................................... 93

Chapter 6–Listing, Description and Sizes of Species ................................................................................................. 95

6.1 Classification of Animals (Taxonomy) .................................................................................................................. 95
6.2 Alphabetical List of Animals—Common and Scientific Names, Container Requirements and CITES
Protected Species ......................................................................................................................................................... 98
6.3 Common Description and Size of Adult Animals................................................................................................ 216

Chapter 7–Documentation............................................................................................................................................ 223

7.1 Shipper's Certification......................................................................................................................................... 223
7.2 Air Waybill........................................................................................................................................................... 230
7.3 Notification to Captain ........................................................................................................................................ 233
7.4 CITES Documents.............................................................................................................................................. 235
7.5 Other Documents ............................................................................................................................................... 239
7.6 IATA Live Animal Acceptance Checklists........................................................................................................... 239
7.7 Record of Administration .................................................................................................................................... 243
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Chapter 8–Container Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 245

8.1 General Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 245
8.2 Stocking Densities .............................................................................................................................................. 247
8.3 Container Requirements..................................................................................................................................... 255
GENERAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS FOR DOMESTIC DOGS AND CATS, FARM LIVESTOCK AND
FARMED DEER OR ANTELOPE (CR 1–3) .............................................................................................................. 255
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 1 ................................................................................................................................ 257
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 2 ................................................................................................................................ 263
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 3 ................................................................................................................................ 266
GENERAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS FOR BIRDS (CR 11–23) ......................................................................270
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 11 .............................................................................................................................. 272
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 12 .............................................................................................................................. 275
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 13 .............................................................................................................................. 279
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 14 .............................................................................................................................. 283
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 15 .............................................................................................................................. 285
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 16 .............................................................................................................................. 287
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 17 .............................................................................................................................. 290
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 18 .............................................................................................................................. 293
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 19 .............................................................................................................................. 296
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 20 .............................................................................................................................. 299
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 21 .............................................................................................................................. 302
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 22 .............................................................................................................................. 304
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 23 .............................................................................................................................. 307
GENERAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS FOR FLIGHTLESS BIRDS (RATITES)
(CR 24 EXCLUDING KIWIS) ...................................................................................................................................... 310
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 24 .............................................................................................................................. 311
GENERAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-HUMAN PRIMATES (MONKEYS) (CR 32-34)...................315
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 32 .............................................................................................................................. 317
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 33 .............................................................................................................................. 322
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 34 .............................................................................................................................. 325
GENERAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS FOR REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS (CR 41–47)
(See CR 51 for Totally Aquatic Amphibians) .............................................................................................................. 328
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 41 .............................................................................................................................. 331
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 42 .............................................................................................................................. 335
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 43 .............................................................................................................................. 338
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 44 .............................................................................................................................. 343
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 45 .............................................................................................................................. 347
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 47 .............................................................................................................................. 351
GENERAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS FOR AQUATICS (CR 50–60)...............................................................354
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 50 .............................................................................................................................. 356
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 51 .............................................................................................................................. 357
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 52 .............................................................................................................................. 360
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 52A ............................................................................................................................ 362
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 53 .............................................................................................................................. 365
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 54 .............................................................................................................................. 366
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 55 .............................................................................................................................. 367
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 56 .............................................................................................................................. 369
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 57 .............................................................................................................................. 370
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 58 .............................................................................................................................. 372
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CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 59 .............................................................................................................................. 373

CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 60—AERATION SYSTEM ........................................................................................ 375
GENERAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS FOR BENEFICIALS, INSECTS, BEES AND BUMBLEBEES
(CR 61–68).................................................................................................................................................................. 377
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 61 .............................................................................................................................. 378
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 62 .............................................................................................................................. 381
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 63 .............................................................................................................................. 383
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 64 .............................................................................................................................. 384
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 65 .............................................................................................................................. 385
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 66 .............................................................................................................................. 386
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 67 .............................................................................................................................. 387
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 68 .............................................................................................................................. 389
GENERAL CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DOMESTICATED MAMMALS
(INCLUDING LABORATORY ANIMALS) (CR 71–84)................................................................................................ 390
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 71 .............................................................................................................................. 392
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 72 .............................................................................................................................. 394
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 73 .............................................................................................................................. 396
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 73A ............................................................................................................................ 400
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 74 .............................................................................................................................. 402
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 75 .............................................................................................................................. 405
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 76 .............................................................................................................................. 407
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 77 .............................................................................................................................. 409
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 78 .............................................................................................................................. 412
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 79 .............................................................................................................................. 416
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 80 .............................................................................................................................. 422
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 81 .............................................................................................................................. 424
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 82 .............................................................................................................................. 431
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 83 .............................................................................................................................. 434
CONTAINER REQUIREMENT 84 .............................................................................................................................. 436

Chapter 9–Marking and Labeling................................................................................................................................. 441

9.1 General Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 441
9.2 Marking............................................................................................................................................................... 441
9.3 Labeling .............................................................................................................................................................. 441

Chapter 10–Handling Procedures................................................................................................................................ 445

10.1 Acceptance of Live Animals ............................................................................................................................. 445
10.2 Ground Handling of Animal Shipments ............................................................................................................ 445
10.3 Loading Procedures ......................................................................................................................................... 445
10.4 Specific Handling Procedures .......................................................................................................................... 447
10.5 Feeding and Watering ...................................................................................................................................... 448
10.6 Advice to Captain ............................................................................................................................................. 448
10.7 Health and Hygiene.......................................................................................................................................... 448
10.8 General Recommendations from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) ....................................449
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Chapter 11–Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ......................453
11.1 General Information.......................................................................................................................................... 453
11.2 CITES Documentation...................................................................................................................................... 453
11.3 List of States Party to CITES ........................................................................................................................... 454
11.4 CITES Management Authorities by Countries.................................................................................................. 454
11.5 Conference of the Parties (CoP) Article XI ...................................................................................................... 454
11.6 Combating Illegal Trade in Wildlife and Wildlife Products................................................................................459

Chapter 12–Life Science Logistics for Laboratory Animals .....................................................................................461

12.1 Health Status Classification.............................................................................................................................. 461
12.2 Animal Type, Number and Condition ............................................................................................................... 461
12.3 Additional Species Considerations................................................................................................................... 465
12.4 Container Considerations ................................................................................................................................. 465
12.5 Other Considerations........................................................................................................................................ 468

Chapter 13–World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).....................................................................................469

13.1 General Information.......................................................................................................................................... 469
13.2 World Organisation for Animal Health—Directors of Official Veterinary Services ...........................................469

Appendix A–List of IATA Members and Strategic Partners...................................................................................... 471

Appendix B–Questions and Answers for Shipping Live Animals by Air ................................................................473

Appendix C–Examples of Acceptable Ambient Temperature Ranges for Live Animals .......................................483

Appendix D–Calculation of Animal Heat and Moisture Load During Transport .....................................................485

Appendix E–Live Animals in Airmail ........................................................................................................................... 487

Appendix F ..................................................................................................................................................................... 489

Appendix G–CITES Guidelines for the Non-Air Transport of Live Wild Animals and Plants ...............................491

Appendix H–Sales Agents............................................................................................................................................ 503

Appendix I—Guidelines for Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) for Live Animals
Logistics Audit Checklist ............................................................................................................................................. 515

Bibliography................................................................................................................................................................... 547

Glossary ......................................................................................................................................................................... 549

Index ............................................................................................................................................................................... 555