For years, we have been fighting against the so-called "breeding cattle" exports to non-EU countries. It has been publicly known for many years that the majority of these transports are not conducted in compliance with Regulation EC/1/2005, and the cruel slaughtering methods are also well-documented. Furthermore, it is no secret that there is no…

15.10.2024 I Turkey I Tragic end for pregnant cattle at Turkish border

After four weeks, the transport of 69 pregnant cows from Germany ended in a tragedy. Animals' Angels and our team are on the front line, unable to prevent this tragedy from unfolding. Nevertheless, we must document the suffering of these animals and ensure that their suffering…

In unprecedented detail, the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) describes the issue of calf overproduction in agriculture. Many calves are born without any agricultural use intended for them. The article focuses on the harsh, immoral reality of an industry that treats young animals merely as commodities that must be profitable. This involves cruel…

At the center of the reporting by the Belgian "The Brussels Times" is the question of the re-approval of problematic ships. In the context of our latest report (together with Robin des Bois), it is particularly evident there how poorly the control of applicable EU law between the EU and member states really operates. For example, how member states…

The average EU-approved livestock vessel is 42 years old. At nearly 30 years old, it was completely inadequately repurposed for transporting live animals. Razor-sharp edges, eaten into the metal by pervasive rust, paint a picture inside the ship resembling a horror movie: oppressive confinement, artificial light, and deafening fans make the ship…

Almost two years ago, we exposed Iceland's cruel trade in mare's blood for the extraction of the fertility hormone PMSG with our first documentary. The state television broadcaster RÚV is reigniting the discussion on the issue once again. In addition to our findings, the broadcaster has revealed that farmers have sometimes been urged to conceal…

The Weekly Magazine aptly titles it 'New Horrors from Icelandic Blood Farms'. Our film once again demonstrates that the immense suffering of the blood mares, their foals, as well as sows and their piglets in industrial pig farming will only cease when PMSG is finally banned. Experts from breeding and legal fields unanimously share this opinion. 

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They stand knee-deep in their own feces, blinded by the ammonia fumes of their own urine. Currently, 19,000 cattle are enduring a transport odyssey from Brazil to Iraq. The stopover in South Africa once again highlights that no animal belongs on a ship - these transports are pure animal suffering and they must come to an end. 

Iris Baumgärtner…