Live Export Ship Carrying 19,000 Cattle Causes Strong Odor in Cape Town

A foul stench, described as sewage-like, swept over Cape Town, South Africa, causing concern for authorities. The source of the smell was identified as a ship carrying 19,000 live cattle that had docked in the harbor from Brazil en route to Iraq. Animal welfare groups reported that the conditions on the ship were awful and the smell was unimaginable. City officials inspected sewage facilities for potential leaks and activated an environmental health team to investigate further.