### Question
How does the law define animal?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 2156*, **animal** is defined as:

> any live bird, or any live dog or other mammal, except man

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2156*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 54-TRANSPORTATION, SALE, AND HANDLING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS**

