{"id":409990,"date":"2026-06-05T08:05:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T08:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/6gnx6dd.cc\/?p=409990"},"modified":"2026-06-05T08:05:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T08:05:40","slug":"thousands-of-sheep-and-goats-drown-after-live-export-ship-sinks-near-oman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/6gnx6dd.cc\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/thousands-of-sheep-and-goats-drown-after-live-export-ship-sinks-near-oman\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands of sheep and goats drown after live export ship sinks near Oman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/6gnx6dd.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-181-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-409992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6gnx6dd.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-181-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/6gnx6dd.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-181-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/6gnx6dd.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-181-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/6gnx6dd.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-181-1536x806.png 1536w, https:\/\/6gnx6dd.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-181.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Around 4,000 sheep and goats have died after a live export ship caught fire and sank off the coast of Oman, with the animals trapped on board and unable to escape. The incident has renewed calls to end the live export of animals due to the serious risks to their welfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Around 4,000 sheep and goats have died after a live export ship sank off the coast of Oman, in yet another deadly incident involving the global live animal trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vessel, MSV Haji Ali, was travelling from Berbera in Somalia to Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates when a fire broke out on board. The ship later sank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All 14 crew members were rescued by the Oman Coast Guard. The animals on board were left behind. Trapped below deck, the sheep and goats are believed to have died from drowning, smoke inhalation or the fire itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With no way to escape, they would have faced panic and distress in their final moments. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A horrific end for animals trapped on board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the animals on the ship, there was no way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confined in crowded conditions typical of live export journeys, they were unable to move freely or reach safety as the situation worsened. As the fire spread and the vessel began to sink, thousands were left to die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sinking of the MSV Haji Ali off the coast of Oman, which is reported to have killed around 4,000 sheep and goats, is a devastating reminder of the inherent cruelty and risks of the live animal trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These animals endured unimaginable suffering in their final moments &#8211; confined and unable to escape. This sadly, is not an isolated accident, every year, millions of animals are transported long distances across oceans in overcrowded and stressful conditions, where they are exposed to extreme heat, disease, injury, exhaustion, and death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Live export should no longer be an option.Michelle Baxter Wickham, Head of Food Systems Strategy at World Animal Protection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Around 4,000 sheep and goats have died after a live export ship caught fire and sank off the coast of Oman, with the animals trapped on board and unable to escape. The incident has renewed calls to end the live export of animals due to the serious risks to their welfare. 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