PETA Investigators Find Frogs Still Breathing After Being Sliced Open
Why were 100 conscious frogs sliced open—with no sedation or pain relief—and displayed on their backs with their abdomens opened and organs exposed? Because Thailand’s frogs’ legs industry is rife with abuse and neglect.
Workers Cram Frogs Into Plastic Bags and Cut Open Their Stomachs While They’re Conscious in Thailand’s Frogs’ Legs Industry
New undercover footage captured by PETA investigators reveals that some frogs at a market were still moving their legs from side to side and that others’ necks were moving up and down—a sign that they were still alive and breathing—after they’d been disemboweled.
Every order of frogs’ legs comes from a frog workers likely hacked apart while they were still alive and aware. PETA investigators documented that frogs were skinned alive and cut open without pain relief in Indonesia and Vietnam.
On frog farms in Thailand, PETA’s investigators saw workers cram live frogs into plastic bags filled with water and ice to transport them to slaughter and export. They crammed so many animals into the bags that the terrified frogs scrambled over each other in a desperate attempt to reach the top and escape. Much of this suffering is driven by international demand, with frogs killed and exported to countries such as Canada and the U.S.
The investigator asked a worker, “They will be alive the whole time?” The worker responded, “Yes, still alive … and you cut the stomach, and then put the legs together.”
On a different farm, PETA’s investigator found a dead frog covered in bugs among several other frogs in a concrete tub of murky water.
Frogs Need Their Legs—Humans Don’t
Every animal is someone. All frogs are individuals who can feel pain, joy, and fear. In nature, many frog species sing songs to attract a mate. Others are devoted parents who care for and protect their babies.
Yet around the world, countless frogs are taken from their homes and then mutilated and killed for the global frogs’ legs trade. Conditions in this industry are grim, as PETA’s investigations in Indonesia and Vietnam have already exposed.
Frogs in Indonesia Frogs in Vietnam
