Photos: Even exotic pets must pass security at world's busiest airport

 

Many animals pass through Heathrow Airport's Animal Reception Centre, ranging from exotic animals such as snow leopards and elephants, snakes and crocodiles, to the more common such as cats and dogs. In 2010 alone the centre processed approximately 10,500 cats and dogs, 1,300 birds, 105,000 day old chicks, 246,000 reptiles, 230 horses and 29 million fish. Most animals are part of zoo transfer schemes, the pet trade, or are pets in transit.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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