Although it might seem a bit impossible, transportation of giraffes can happen by land, sea, and even air! The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has in place regulations for the transportation of domestic animals for all three transportation types that can show applicability to how we can consider large megafuana transportation. Additionally, the International air transport association (IATA) goes more in depth as to the regulations associated with wildlife transport on airplanes.

Even after these general statements, there is one set of standards that is species specific to large african megafuana, having outlined standards specifically to the transportation and shipment of giraffes in South Africa.

These three layers will be discussed to better understand how in the world we can fly, ship, and drive our tallest friends across the globe.