Over 100 animals bound for Malaysia die at Taiwan airport


  • Nation
  • Friday, 05 Aug 2016

A file pix of the Taoyuan International Airport. - Reuters

TAIPEH: Taiwanese authorities are investigating after more than 100 birds, two cats and a dog died of heat exhaustion from being left in a container on an airport apron in baking temperatures for two hours.  

The animals destined for Malaysia were found dead after they were left in a container without air holes at Taoyuan International airport near Taipei Thursday morning two hours prior to takeoff, officials said.  

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