Military animals

Katya A. Sargeant

Chapter 68 in Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Animal Law, 2025, pp 255-258 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Animals have been used for military transportation since the first recorded battle in 2700 BC. However, as military strategies have become more sophisticated, the use of animals in warfare has proliferated: animals are used for tasks as wide-ranging as testing nerve agents, identifying cadavers, and clearing sea mines. Despite the pervasiveness of animal instrumentalization and evolving sensibilities concerning humane treatment of animals – evidenced by the proliferation of national animal welfare legislation – animals are not protected by their nature as animals by international humanitarian law. It is possible, however, that animals may be afforded protection by more general provisions.

Keywords: Military; International humanitarian law; Weapons; Experimentation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781803923666
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