Summary
Since
Roman Antiquity, domestic and wild animals have been transported
over long distances for purposes as different as improvement of
livestock production, food supply, scientific interest, public entertainment,
war and numerous other purposes. This long distance transportation
was originally limited to the Mediterranean area but, during the
Middle Ages extended to the rest of Europe. The conquest of the
New World was the first major occasion to transport large numbers
of horses and other livestock across the oceans. Domestic animals
were necessary for the new colonies and their armies. European expansion
to Asia and the Pacific also required the transportation of large
numbers of domestic animals. Data, figures and description of the
conditions of transport of animals as different as wild beasts,
horses, camels, elephants or poultry are reported for each historical
period.
Keywords
Animal,
History, Long distance, Transport, Welfare.
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