We normally think of airports as people places, but Frankfurt’s airport handles twice as many animals as people each year, and it’s a very busy people airport! Everything from horses to fish to rare exotic creatures. An interesting piece by the Wall Street Journal.
Note: since putting this post up, the article can’t be easily accessed, but you can hear about it on this free podcast: http://podcast.mktw.net/wsj/au…t/pod-wsjmidseat.mp3. Those residing in the USA might be able to see the same story on this video, though it doesn’t play in all countries: http://on.aol.com/video/when-t…y-is-a-zoo-518003853
(My wife’s paint horse, Tommy)
Thanks for the note, Voyager. I did find the piece about animals in transit interesting.
I know a little about animals. It’s my wife who is the Dr. Doolittle. She loves them in all sizes and shapes and they seem to like and understand her.
This story is a delight. Thanks for posting this. One reads about cases in which customs ceases endangered animals in transport. Perhaps this is ibe reason – some of that cargo is going via Lufthansa Cargo and passing through the Frankfurt Animal Lounge. So that is important work that they are doing there. They both keep the animals safe in transit and look out for those who should not be shipped at all.
DrFumblefinger – The pony looks very healthy. You must know a lot about animals. Do you know Dr, Dolittle ?
they seem to like and understand her.
Animals – including birds – know who the “friendlies” are. Must be an innate trait for survival.
DrFumblefinger- I couldn’t pull up that link.Does a person need to be a Wall St Journal Subscriber?
Frankfurt’s airport is also pretty nice for people.
That’s strange TravelRob, because I run into the same issue today, while yesterday it loaded fine (and free, I don’t subscribe to the WSJ).
You can hear about it in the free podcast. I’ve added the link to this above.
That’s a cool story! I work in showbiz (behind the scenes stuff) and there’s a great movie or series to made from this.