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 survival is protected
- 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.