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\n In 2024, Animal Equality exposed cruelty, changed laws, and challenged industries across eight countries.\n <\/p>\n

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Across these eight countries, Animal Equality\u2019s advocacy brought the world closer to compassion last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

These images are here to tell the story:<\/p>\n

1. Redefining tradition at Nepal\u2019s Gadhimai Festival<\/h2>\n

At Nepal\u2019s 2024 Gadhimai Festival<\/a>\u2014the world\u2019s largest animal sacrifice\u2014investigators revealed what walls, smog, and police bans tried to hide. Thousands of animals were slaughtered, their final moments captured by Animal Equality\u2019s cameras.<\/p>\n

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Buffaloes stood silently in line, witnessing the deaths ahead of them. Investigators engaged with devotees, sharing a truth long forgotten: animal sacrifice was never part of the festival\u2019s origins.<\/p>\n

This work builds on a 2014 ban on live animal transport across the India-Nepal border, achieved through Animal Equality\u2019s lobbying. Each festival since has seen fewer animals slaughtered. In 2024, the shift was clear: traditions rooted in suffering are finding a new path forward.<\/p>\n

2. Mexico includes animals in its Constitution<\/h2>\n

In December 2024, Mexico transformed animal protection by embedding it into the Constitution<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

President Claudia Sheinbaum signed reforms to Articles 3, 4, and 73, giving Congress the authority to create the country\u2019s first unified animal protection law. Schools will now include lessons on the importance of caring for animals, and the federal government will be held responsible for their care.<\/p>\n

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President Claudia Sheinbaum waves to supporters in the Z\u00f3calo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, during a rally on her inauguration day, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo\/Fernando Llano)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This comes after years of work by Animal Equality\u2014conducting investigations, gathering over 100,000 petition signatures, and pressing lawmakers to act.<\/p>\n

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Dulce Ram\u00edrez,\u00a0Animal Equality\u2019s\u00a0Vice-President for Latin America (center)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the reforms in place, animals will be protected under the nation\u2019s highest laws, shaping how future generations will view their place in the world.<\/p>\n

3. Brazil: one step closer to ending male chick killing<\/h2>\n

Brazil\u2019s egg industry stands at a proverbial fork in the road. In October, a government committee approved a bill\u2013proposed at Animal Equality\u2019s request\u2013to stop the killing of male chicks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Carla\u00a0Lettieri. Executive Director,\u00a0Animal Equality\u00a0Brazil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Introduced by a congresswoman at Animal Equality\u2019s request, the bill mandates the use of in-ovo sexing technology. This technology identifies the sex of embryos before they hatch, preventing male chicks from being born. In the egg industry, male chicks are often killed because they cannot lay eggs or grow quickly enough for meat production.<\/p>\n

The bill must pass through three more committees before reaching the Senate. If passed, Brazil will set a global example for addressing this controversial issue.<\/p>\n

4. Exposing Aldi\u2019s double standard<\/h2>\n

A transparent truck displaying a gestation crate\u2014a cage so small a pregnant pig can\u2019t turn around\u2014toured Germany\u2019s largest cities. The display exposed Aldi\u2019s double standard: these crates are banned in Germany but remain part of the company\u2019s U.S. supply chain.<\/p>\n

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The tour ended with protests at Aldi\u2019s headquarters, demanding global consistency in animal welfare. Meanwhile, U.S. protests added pressure<\/a>. Animal Protectors\u2014digital volunteers\u2014flooded leadership with emails and raised awareness online.<\/p>\n

Ready to make a difference from anywhere? Join this community of digital advocates<\/a> and take action for animals today.<\/p>\n

5. Europe creates a role for animal protection<\/h2>\n

The European Union reshaped policy in 2024 by creating the Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare<\/a>. For the first time, responsibility for farmed animals moved from Agriculture to Health, redefining it as a public concern.<\/p>\n

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Matteo Cupi, Vice President of Animal Equality for Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This change followed years of advocacy through the #EUforAnimals campaign, backed by over 60 organizations, including Animal Equality. With increasing public support, the EU could set a global example by prioritizing animals over industry interests.<\/p>\n

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Matteo Cupi, Vice President of Animal Equality for Europe, leading the protest on International Animal Rights Day in Milan, Italy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

6. Taking on the UK salmon industry<\/h2>\n

In 2024, the UK\u2019s High Court allowed Animal Equality to challenge the approval of the country\u2019s first on-land salmon mega-farm<\/a>. The farm would produce one million fish a year, raising concerns about animal suffering and environmental damage.<\/p>\n

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Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality\u00a0UK (far right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Animal Equality argues that North East Lincolnshire\u2019s Council failed to consider these issues before approving the project. The case could delay or stop construction and prevent millions of fish from suffering in unnatural conditions.<\/p>\n

7. Love Veg takes on Times Square<\/h2>\n

In January 2024, a Love Veg billboard lit up Times Square, offering a free plant-based cookbook. Thousands engaged with the campaign, which showcased how plant-based eating protects animals and reduces factory farming\u2019s impact.<\/p>\n

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Ready to take a bite out of cruelty? Every plant-based meal challenges the factory farming industry and spares animals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Join Love Veg today for free recipes, tips, and tools to make compassionate eating easy and meaningful.<\/p>\n

8. UK Labour Party promises foie gras import ban<\/h2>\n

Before the July 2024 general election, the UK Labour Party pledged to ban foie gras imports<\/a> made through force-feeding. Although production is illegal in the UK, imports keep these products in the market.<\/p>\n

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Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality\u00a0UK (center)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Animal Equality will continue working with Labour to ensure this promise becomes reality. Polls show most people in the UK oppose force-feeding, making this a step toward aligning policies with public values.<\/p>\n

9. Ending live animal exports in Great Britain<\/h2>\n

Great Britain has banned live animal exports for fattening or slaughter, halting the transport of animals abroad to be raised or killed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Live exports involve shipping animals\u2014such as sheep, cows, and pigs\u2014long distances in cramped conditions. These journeys often last hours or even days, with animals facing extreme temperatures, limited access to food and water, and injuries from overcrowding. Many do not survive the trip.<\/p>\n

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The ban followed 50 years of work by Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) and Kent Action Against Live Exports (KAALE), supported by Animal Equality. Animal Equality contributed through protests, government meetings, and media efforts, including an article in The Ecologist<\/em> by its UK Executive Director.<\/p>\n

This ban impacts millions of animals each year, addressing a practice that has faced criticism for decades.<\/p>\n

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10. Animal Equality in the media<\/h2>\n

In 2024, Animal Equality\u2019s work made headlines around the world:<\/p>\n