Cargolux has decided to place a ban on the transport of lion bones in an effort to curb and deter this worrying new trend in wildlife trafficking.
This traffic has been growing over the past decade and is closely linked to both poaching and lion breeding for trophy hunts, practices that do not align with Cargolux’s stance on wildlife conservation.
Cargolux is among the first major cargo carriers to ban these shipments. Although the company has not yet been approached to handle such commodities, it is crucial to take this stance in order raise awareness within the industry and promote ethical operations.
Richard Forson, Cargolux President and CEO states: “Cargolux is strongly committed to conservation and animal welfare, a cause that...
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