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Investigations

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iAnimal – 42 Days in the Life of Chickens

December 7, 2016

To create a one-of-a kind virtual reality experience, Animal Equality investigators places 360 degree cameras inside standard modern chicken farms to document how these animals are forced to live, and eventually be slaughtered for meat. Our iAnimal videos are licensed to other groups and used around the world at events to show the public the realities of factory farming.

United States
Chickens
Meat
2016
Photograph,Snout,farmed animal,Snapshot,Event,Horse tack,Pack animal

iAnimal – Through the Eyes of a Pig

February 4, 2016

Investigators placed 360º cameras inside pig farms to document typical practices of the meat industry for an innovative virtual reality film. The footage shows standard practices in the meat industry such as castration, tail amputation, and tooth clipping without the use of pain medication or sedation. Our iAnimal films are shown to people world wide so they can learn about what happens to animals raised for food first-hand.

Pigs
2016
Dog,Dog breed,Felidae,Companion dog,Whiskers,Dishware,Small to medium-sized cats

Dog and Cat Fur Trade

November 5, 2015

With the aid of local activists, in November 2015, Animal Equality’s investigators infiltrated the Chinese dog and cat fur industry across several regions of the country. Our investigators uncovered the cruelty behind the killing of dogs and cats for their fur to make bags, toys, and clothing.

China
Cats
Dogs
Fur
Meat
2015
Food,Plant,Ingredient,Natural foods,Recipe,Vegetable,Cuisine

Groundbreaking Footage Shows Live Chicks Thrown Away

November 25, 2015

Animal Equality's international investigation inside chicken hatcheries was filmed over the course of two years and showed that male chicks in the egg industry were cruelly discarded and crushed after birth. After the footage was released to the public, media outlets such as The India Times, The Sun, Metro and Daily Mail, covered the story and the video went viral on social media.

Spain
Chickens
Eggs
2015
Blue,Bullring,Dog breed,Asphalt,Snout,Bull,Grass

13 Bullfighting Events in Spain

June 3, 2015

We released a photo gallery containing never-before-seen images of bulls and calves (“encierros” and “novilladas”) at cruel bullfighting festivals, which were partially funded by European Union taxpayers. The EU annually provideed a subsidy of over £110 million via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to farmers who bred bulls for bullfights and other blood fiestas. British taxpayers helped fund bullfighting in Spain with over £13.5 million a year.

Spain
Bulls
Bullfighting
2015
Green,Textile,Dress,Comfort,Aqua,Thigh,Art

Vivisection of Pigs and Mice

April 24, 2015

Coinciding with World Day for Animals in Laboratories, Animal Equality released new footage of cruel experiments on mice and rats at the Medical School of the Complutense University of Madrid,and on pigs at the Gregorio Marañón Hospital in Spain.

Spain
Mice
Pigs
Experimentation
2015
Hand,Leg,Sky,People in nature,Standing,Cool,Leisure

Raccoon Dog and Fox Fur Farms

February 15, 2015

Animal Equality investigators carried out an undercover investigation into several farms and markets near Beijing, China. Each housed more than 300 'raccoon dogs'. Video shows grinning worker ripping fur from around live animal's head.

China
Foxes
Raccoon dogs
Fur
2015
Landscape,Slope,Sand,Soil,Bird's-eye view,Aeolian landform,Grass

Gadhimai Ritual Sacrifice

November 28, 2014

Animal Equality used a drone to capture footage of the Gadhimai Animal Sacrifice in India, which takes place during the Gadhimai festival every five years. We witnessed fields strewn with thousands of dead animals. The footage, which also showed how animals were killed in full view of each other and human children, helped reduce the number of animals killed by 69 percent at the following festival.

India
Nepal
Buffalos
Animal Sacrifice
Meat
2014
Snout,Event,farmed animal,Vegetable

Reindel Pig Farm

October 22, 2014

An Animal Equality Germany investigation exposed a variety of violations on Reindel pig farm. In addition to gross hygiene deficiencies and behavioral disorders, footage depicted dead and severely suffering pigs, as well as many screaming with pain and bloody injuries. Based on these finding, Animal Equality sought criminal charges against farm owner Martin Reindel.

Germany
Pigs
Meat
2014
Flooring,Floor,Fish,Butcher,Road surface,Flesh

Halal Lamb Slaughterhouse

October 23, 2014

Animal Equality investigated one of about 200 Italian facilities where ritual slaughtering is permitted (Halal and Kosher) in Italy. The findings showed that animals endure painful and terrifying deaths during Halal slaughter phase during the “Feast of Sacrifice” (“Aid al Ahda”), prompting Animal Equality to push for a ban of ritual slaughter in Italy.

Italy
Lambs
Animal Sacrifice
Meat
2014