Can live animals and dry ice be shipped in the same compartment?

The correct answer is that live animals and dry ice cannot be shipped in the same compartment. This regulation is primarily due to safety concerns. Dry ice, which is solid carbon dioxide, produces carbon dioxide gas as it sublimates. In confined spaces, this gas can displace oxygen and create unsafe conditions for any live animals also present in that compartment.

Furthermore, airline policies and regulations set by organizations such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasize the need for the health and safety of live animals during transport. Combining live animals with materials like dry ice that can alter the environmental conditions could lead to harm or stress for the animals being transported.

Exceptions may exist in highly controlled scenarios governed by specific regulations, but generally, shipping live animals and dry ice together is not allowed.