No matter the weight of the goods, the owners of the animals comfortably use theme to transport their goods from fields to markets. Sometimes, the animals trek about 20 kilometers to reach such destinations, with very little fodder, water and rest. The animals carry very heavy loads, such as bags of rice, corn, millet, sorghum or groundnuts, and even clay pots or other artisanal items over long distances.
It should be noted that this area of Cameroon is located in the Sahel region, which is characterized by extreme arid and hot climate: so you can imagine what the animals here go through especially in terms of food, water and temperature regulation.
Doubtless, something has to be done to protect the rights of these animals.
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