Investigations
Caracierzos Foie Gras Farm
The Spanish farm Caracierzos was a supplier for well-known companies Collverd and Martiko. The footage Animal Equality investigators obtained revealed ducks let to languish with broken beaks and covered with blood caused by being force-fed. Many animals on the farm also suffered from eye infections and breathing difficulties.
French Foie Gras Farms
In 2011, Animal Equality presented a shocking investigation into the French foie gras industry. Investigators visited four ‘traditional’ farms,Josette Neuville, Grezelade, La Campagnoise, Boutieres, located in the south-east of France. Traditional farming allegedly guarantees ‘higher welfare’ conditions. However, at each of the farms visited, Animal Equality documented shocking scenes of physical violence and psychological suffering.
Momotegi Spanish Foie Gras Farm
Following Animal Equality’s expose of Spanish foie gras farms, the Health and Consumer Affairs Department initiated disciplinary action against the owner of Mugaritz, which was considered to be the world’s third best restaurant, and against the owner of a duck breeding farm that supplied ducks to be killed for foie gras.
Cruelty on Five Foie Gras Farms
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.
The Killing of Tuna in Carloforte
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.
El Escobar Pig Farm
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.
Afligido – Toro de La Vega
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.
Platanito – Toro de La Vega
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.
Investigations into 172 Pig Farms
For more than two years, we documented the horrific reality of the life and death of pigs in Spain’s meat industry. Sixty Animal Equality investigators entered 172 pig farms to obtain eyewitness footage for this groundbreaking research on animal exploitation.
Awarded Pig Farms Exposed
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.
