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02. April 2026

Lamb transports before Easter: Broken legs, no water, barely any space

Together with Essere Animali we checked lamb transports on the way to Italian slaughterhouses.

Together with the Italian organization Essere Animali, we inspected long-distance transports of lambs to Italy shortly before Easter. In the process, we documented numerous violations of the animal transport regulations—including, for example, injured animals that were transported despite having broken legs. We filed complaints against two…

23. February 2026

Instead of traveling 9,000 kilometers over land and sea: 164 Danish cattle are flown to Kazakhstan.

The young cattle from Denmark in the barn in the Czech Republic before departure.

In November 2025, young Danish heifers were to be transported from Czechia to Kazakhstan on a journey of around 9,000 kilometers—across several countries, by road and sea. We prepared to document one of the longest routes we had ever researched. But the mission took an unexpected turn.

04. February 2026

Controlling animal transports in sub-zero temperatures

These piglets are transported from Denmark to Poland in conditions that are far too cramped.

In sub-zero winter temperatures, we joined forces with French NGO Welfarm to inspect animal transports on a major Polish highway. Our observations once again highlight the problematic conditions faced by many animals on Europe's roads.