Animal-powered transport

Animal-powered transport
Animal-powered transport

Animal-powered transport is a broad category of the human use of non-human working animals (also known as "beasts of burden") for the movement of people and goods.

Humans may ride some of the larger of these animals directly, use them as pack animals for carrying goods, or harness them, singly or in teams, to pull (or haul) sleds or wheeled vehicles.

Contents

Animals domesticated for transport

In the air

  • pigeon

On land

On water

Animal powered vehicles

See also

References

  • REX EXPRESS e. V. (Live animal transportation, pet relocation, horse transport)
  • [1] Animal Traction Development
  • [2] Animal Traction Network for Eastern and Southern Africa

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