Shipping a living animal across continents is the hardest part of medicinal-leech supply. The packaging is not a box — it is a small, portable life-support system.
The constraints
Leeches need moisture, a stable cool temperature and air. Heat, drying out and rough handling are the enemies. A long-haul export route can expose a shipment to all three unless the packaging is engineered against them.
How is leech survival protected in transit?
Insulated, breathable transport units
Moisture-retaining medium to prevent desiccation
Temperature management appropriate to the route
Conditioned, fasted stock that travels well
Documentation travels too
Permits and health certificates move with the consignment so it is not held at customs. Cold-chain integrity and paperwork integrity are managed as one process.
