The greater kudu is a large woodland antelope typically found in eastern and southern Africa and the males have distinctive spiral antlers which can grow as long as 1.8 metres.
Richard Thompson, President of ACS Americas says that the zoo has always used commercial services but Linus’ crate was too big so they contacted ACS for a solution.
It was decided that two aircraft with a stopover in Miami was the best option.
ACS sourced a Boeing 767 in Memphis which was available for charter to Miami so Linus travelled by road to Memphis with the vet and customer who went with Linus all the way to his new home in Chile.
In Miami, Linus was greeted by a member of ACS’s team who arranged for him to be transported to a USDA-approved facility for an overnight stay.
Thompson says, “The following morning, he was chauffeured back to Miami airport and boarded a Boeing 747 bound for Santiago in Chile. Linus arrived at the conservation area, his new home, happy and comfortable and is now thriving there.”