Outline of animal-powered transport

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to animal-powered transport:

Animal-powered transport

Animal-powered transport 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 on their backs, use them as pack animals for carrying goods, or harness them, singly or in teams, to pull (or haul) sleds or wheeled vehicles.

Animals domesticated for transport

Terrestrial

Amphibious

Marine

Aereal

  • Pigeon (for carrying messages)

Animal-powered vehicles

Jan Brueghel (I) - Travellers on the Way, second half of 16th Century

See also

References

  • Animal Traction Network for Eastern and Southern Africa
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