The Australian government has pledged to end the live export of sheep but has yet to give a timetable about when that will happen.
A long journeyThe MV Bahijah left the port of Fremantle in Western Australia on January 5 for the Middle East, according to a statement from the Australian government.
The photos, shared with CNN, show cattle with tags on their ears, sitting and standing and sheep standing in a ventilated area.
An image of sheep aboard the MV Bahijah taken said to have been taken a few days ago after the ship's arrival back in Australia.
The RSPCA has requested permission for an independent veterinarian to board the ship to assess the animals.
Persons:
Bahijah, “, ”, John Hassell, ” Hassell, he’d, Suzanne Fowler, they’ve, Mark Harvey, Sutton, Fowler, it’s, Alex Stambaugh, Akanksha Sharma, Robert Shackelford
Organizations:
Australia CNN, of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, Animal, Western Australian Farmers Federation, CNN, Royal Society for, Animals, Australian Livestock, ’, RSPCA
Locations:
Brisbane, Australia, Red, Fremantle, Western Australia, Iran, Israel, Gaza, Africa, Perth, WAFarmers, Australian