Investigations
Cruelty Found in Indian Cattle Markets
Animal Equality studied Indian cattle markets across seven states and found that the animals were denied food and water, and were often abused. Cows were prodded with sticks and had hot chilli rubbed in their eyes to make them move. Child labor was also documented in the cattle markets.
Bullock Cart Races
Animal Equality worked in India, alongside local activists and organizatioms, to ban cruel bullock cart races. Our investigators witnessed bulls being beaten, whipped, electrocuted, force-fed alcohol, prodded with nails and spiked instruments. Following our investigation and thanks to the work of multiple organizations, the Supreme Court of India implemented a ban on these cruel races.
107 Dairy Farms, 11 Animal Markets and 8 Slaughterhouses Investigated in India
Animal Equality investigators in India inspected a total of 107 dairy farms, 11 live animal markets and 8 slaughterhouses across the country to expose the practices of the dairy industry. The investigation covered facilities in all regions of the country: Punjab and Haryana in the north, Uttar Pradesh in the east; Gujarat and Maharastra in the west; Secunderabad in the center; Hyderabad, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala in the south. The investigators witnessed male buffalo calves tightly tethered and left to die shortly after birth, female buffaloes injected with Oxytocin to increase their milk production while on the farms, and animals bludgeoned with a hammer in the slaughterhouses.
Use of Illegal Cages for Hens Exposed in India
Animal Equality worked in India to expose the plight of hens suffering in extreme confinement, with many crammed into cages so crowded they can't even spread their wings. The investigation revealed that the Indian egg industry is still using cruel and illegal battery cages, despite laws prohibiting their use.
First-Ever Look Inside Brazil’s Egg Industry
Animal Equality released the first-ever investigation into Brazil’s egg industry, showing that one of the country's top egg suppliers kept hens in rows of feces-covered cages stuffed with panicked birds, many with cracked and deformed feet from standing on the wire floor and wings caught in the cage wires.
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.
