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DEFINITION:
The legal status of animal cropping by country. Cropping is the removal of part or all of the external, visible flap of the ear of an animal. It is most commonly performed on dogs.
| COUNTRY | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Unrestricted |
| Argentina | Unrestricted |
| Australia | Banned |
| Austria | Banned |
| Belgium | Banned |
| Bolivia | Unrestricted |
| Brazil | Banned for cosmetic purposes |
| Bulgaria | Banned |
| Canada | Banned in Manitoba (1), Newfoundland and Labrador (2), New Brunswick (3), Nova Scotia (4), and Prince Edward Island. |
| Chile | Unrestricted |
| Colombia | Unclear |
| Croatia | Banned |
| Cyprus | Banned |
| Czech Republic | Banned |
| Denmark | Banned |
| Egypt | Unrestricted |
| England | Banned |
| Estonia | Banned |
| Finland | Banned |
| France | Banned, except tail-docking |
| Germany | Banned |
| Greece | Banned |
| Hungary | Banned |
| Iceland | Banned |
| India | Previously restricted, currently unrestricted |
| Indonesia | Unrestricted |
| Ireland | Banned |
| Israel | Banned |
| Italy | Banned or unclear |
| Kuwait | Unrestricted |
| Latvia | Banned |
| Lebanon | Unrestricted |
| Lithuania | Banned |
| Luxembourg | Banned |
| Malaysia | Unrestricted |
| Mauritius | Unrestricted |
| Mexico | Unrestricted |
| Morocco | Unrestricted - Morocco has no animal protection laws |
| Nepal | Unrestricted |
| Netherlands | Banned |
| New Zealand | Banned |
| Northern Ireland | Banned |
| Norway | Banned |
| Peru | Unrestricted |
| Philippines | Unrestricted |
| Poland | Banned |
| Portugal | Banned |
| Romania | Banned |
| Russia | Restricted |
| Scotland | Banned |
| Slovakia | Banned |
| Slovenia | Banned |
| South Africa | Banned |
| Spain | Banned in autonomies of Catalonia and Andalucia |
| Sri Lanka | Unrestricted |
| Sweden | Banned |
| Switzerland | Banned |
| Taiwan | Unrestricted |
| United States | Unrestricted (some states, including New York and Vermont, have considered bills to make the practice illegal) |
| Virgin Islands | Banned |
| Wales | Banned |
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- Seychelles has ranked in the top 3 for literacy rates > aged 15-24 > women since 1987.
- Malawi has ranked in the top 3 for literacy rates > aged 15-24 > women since 1987.
