Live animal transport

Paula Cardoso

Chapter 65 in Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Animal Law, 2025, pp 245-248 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Every year, billions of living animals are transported around the world for commercial and non-commercial purposes. Although there are international guidelines, there are no binding international laws governing the transport of live animals, and the laws in each country vary greatly. The transport of live animals affects different categories of animals, but the most frequently transported are farmed animals. The main means of transport used are trucks, ships, aeroplanes, and trains. Of all the means of transporting live animals, export by sea has been pointed out by environmentalists, animal activists, and public health experts as the most problematic, both because of the conditions to which animals are subjected on board ships and the related harms to the environment and to human health. Some countries have adopted seasonal or full bans on this activity.

Keywords: Animals; Transport; Animal welfare; Farmed animals; Live export; Transport by sea (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781803923666
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