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Investigations

Bird,Beak,Feather,Ducks, geese and swans,Water bird,Wing

Cruelty on Five Foie Gras Farms

July 4, 2012
Animal Equality spent time in five different foie gras farms in Spain to document the reality of what life is like for birds used for the cruel “delicacy.”  Investigators documented the birds lives from when the ducklings arrive from hatcheries at only a few hours old, to when they are subjected to the force-feeding process, and finally killed.
Spain
Ducks
Geese
Foie Gras
2012
Motor vehicle,Freezing,Automotive exterior,Automotive design,Geological phenomenon,Event,Art

The Killing of Tuna in Carloforte

May 31, 2012
Animal Equality shed light on the bloody tuna slaughter in Carloforte, Sardinia. We shared rarely seen video and photographs (including underwater footage) of the slaughter, raising awareness about how animals suffer for the fishing industry.
Italy
Fish
Tuna
Fishing
Slaughterhouses
2012
Glove,Safety glove,Sleeve,Workwear,Snout,Grass,Domestic pig

East Anglian Pig Company Farms

April 21, 2012
We revealed shocking brutality at East Anglian Pig Company, one of the largest pork producers in the UK. Our footage showed pigs being hit on the head with iron bars, kicked by workers and thrown over gates by their back legs. We also found animals with injuries such as broken legs, prolapses, deep wounds and hernias.
United Kingdom
Pigs
Meat
2012
Smile,Knee,Leisure,Elbow,Balance,Soil,Landscape

El Escobar Pig Farm

February 20, 2012

Animal Equality released shocking footage filmed at a pig farm in the Spanish region of Murcia. The video shows some of the most brutal violence at farms that the investigation team has ever witnessed, including workers stabbing, tormenting, and mocking pigs before killing them.

Spain
Pigs
Meat
Slaughterhouses
2012
Jaw,Snout,farmed animal,Elephants and Mammoths,Wildlife,Art

“Farmed With Care”: Investigation Shows Workers Beating Pigs on Certified Farm

February 11, 2012
This two-month undercover investigation documented workers beating pigs, hitting them with iron rods, and killing them by slamming their heads into concrete floors. The appalling cruelty took place at a farm certified by Red Tractor Assurance, whose motto reads in part: “farmed with care.”
United Kingdom
Pigs
Meat
2012
Plant,Tree,Bull,Grass,Landscape,Bedrock

Afligido – Toro de La Vega

September 12, 2011
Another year, another “El Toro de la Vega” festival. Once again, Animal Equality was present at the event to document the violence and work to put a stop to the cruel tradition in Spain.
Spain
Bulls
Animal Sacrifice
2011
Primate,Snout,Wrinkle,Animal shelter,Wildlife,Cage

Neglect and Abuse Uncovered in 8 Spanish Zoos

September 8, 2011
This investigation was at the time the largest zoo investigation carried out in Spain and garnered massive media attention. Our investigators documented zoos in Jerez, Córdoba, Valencia, Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Elche, and Valencia. An investigator working at one of the zoos documented abuse and neglect of the animals, including a lack of veterinary care and animals being kicked.
Spain
Zoos
2011
Wheel,Tire,Motor vehicle,Automotive exterior,Rolling

Cruel Gassing of Minks Exposed on Fur Farms

March 27, 2011

Animal Equality released our third investigation into the mink industry in Spain. This time, revealing that workers roughly threw terrified minks into gas chambers and gassed them to death, which was a terrifying experience for the animals.

Spain
Minks
Fur
2011
Head,Rodent,Whiskers,Mustelidae,Mustelinae,Grass

Mink Farms

October 18, 2010

Animal Equality’s first investigation into the Spanish mink industry revealed a rarely seen look inside mink fur farms. Investigators witnessed hundreds of minks caged in solitary confinement. Many of the animals endlessly paced and circled in their cages, a sign of severe psychological distress.

Spain
Minks
Fur
2010
Bull,Pack animal,Event,Soil,Animal sports

Platanito – Toro de La Vega

September 13, 2010
Determined to end the violent “El Toro de la Vega” bull killing festival, Animal Equality investigators once again went to the event to document it and raise awareness about the cruel spectacle.
Spain
Bulls
Animal Sacrifice
2010
Bullfighting,Sleeve,Mammal,Bull,Dog breed

Calves screaming and tortured during Madird bullfighting event

July 31, 2010

Animal Equality investigators documented the public killing of calves in El Escorial, a town in Madrid, during a local bullfighting event. Video footage shows the animals screaming, bleeding, and being tortured by participants of the festival, who used spears to maim the animals until they collapsed.

Spain
Bulls
Bullfighting
2010
Hand,Human body,Jaw,Wrist,Service,Foot,Snout

Awarded Pig Farms Exposed

May 28, 2010
As a part of the two-year pig farm investigation, Animal Equality investigators went into awarded pig farms to get photos and video footage. Their findings revealed extreme cruelty to animals on the farms, which had been praised for being more “humane” than typical farms in the meat industry.
Spain
Pigs
Meat
2010