Investigations
Circus Investigations
Animal Equality investigated circuses and documented the cramped conditions that the animals were forced to live in, and animals’ injuries that were the result of being whipped and hit by trainers. The footage resulted in Guadalajara banning circuses with wild animals. Soon after, the entire state of Jalisco banned them, too. Thanks to Animal Equality investigations, 13 states and 13 municipalities in Mexico moved to ban circuses that exploit animals for entertainment.
Club de los Animalitos Zoo
Over 100 animals were confiscated from a private zoo called 'Club de los Animalitos' after Animal Equality revealed that bears, lions, and other animals were suffering from physical and psychological problems. The resulting media coverage revealed that the zoo owner had been evading welfare inspections due to his political position.
Mexican Pig Slaughterhouses Filmed with 360-degree cameras
Animal Equality has filmed with 360-degree cameras inside two pig slaughterhouses in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The footage has been included in the virtual reality films iAnimal - Through the Eyes of a Pig and Factory Farm, seen by tens of thousands of people each year.
Cruel Practices Filmed at Egg Farms in Mexico
We exposed shocking scenes of cruelty on egg farms, in Mexico where hens endured unimaginable suffering, including being forced to go three to five days without food or water to assure a bigger egg production. The footage garnered some of the first-ever media coverage about egg production in the area.
Investigation of Mexican Dairy Inspires Thousands
This investigation into Mexican dairy farms showed that the dairy industry in both Mexican and the United States causes unimaginable suffering for cows. In México, this was one of our most shocking and shared investigations, inspiring thousands of people to sign our pledge and take action.
21 Mexican Slaughterhouses Exposed
Animal Equality infiltrated 21 slaughterhouses across Mexico and exposed immense suffering and cruelty. The investigation ignited a media firestorm and a national dialogue on the way farmed animals are treated.
Jalisco Slaughterhouse Cruelty Exposed
Animal Equality exposed widespread cruelty in slaughterhouses across the Mexican state of Jalisco and introduced legislation aimed at holding animal abusers accountable under the law.
Sadistic Abuse Exposed on UK’s Largest Pig Farm
After an anonymous tip-off, Animal Equality investigators visited Fir Tree Farm, which is owned by one of Britain’s largest pig producers. We found that several workers repeatedly abused animals, including kicking pigs in the face and head, jabbing pigs with a fork and spraying paint directly up a pig’s nose.
Chicken Production Documented in Mexico
For the first time in Mexico, Animal Equality's undercover investigators documented the entire process of chicken meat production, showing never-before-seen images of what these intelligent and sensitive birds endure, from the day they are born until they end up on the plates of consumers in Mexico.
Violence and Cruelty on Italian Chicken Farms
100% Italian Chicken: The Animal Equality investigation team once again revealed the cruelty behind chicken breeding in Italy. This investigation focused on showing the violence and mistreatment that chickens are forced to suffer from birth to slaughter.