Research report animal cruelty in Hollywood

I'm sure you've noticed the warning "no animals were harmed or injured during the making of this film" (pictured), which usually appears in the end credits of a film or series.

This kind of safety seal is granted, in the case of the Hollywood film industry, by the American Humane Association (AHA), which proves that strict security standards were followed in relation to the animals used in the productions.

However, this assessment is made by the AHA may not be completely accurate and is what comes to reveal an investigation of The Hollywood Reporter. According to this research, the AHA has granted accreditation to several productions where several animals were injured or died, with the justification that these deaths and injuries happen involuntarily or until the construction of the recordings.

Many of these accidents involving animals occurred in recent Hollywood blockbusters. One of which was revealed by the investigation of the Hollywood Reporter happened during the filming of the movie "the life of Pi", where the Tiger used nearly drowned. In one of the scenes, the animal, which in the film is known as Richard Parker, should swim in a tank. However, the animal disoriented and almost drowned, with the attendant to tie a rope and guide him out of the tank.

The investigation cites an e-mail from Gina Johnson, responsible for the AHA by monitoring the movie, for a co-worker, where describes the incident with the Tiger. According to research, Gina Johnson, who would be having a romantic relationship with one of the Executive producers of the film, said the colleague not to mention the incident.

Another production where several animals were mistreated was the HBO series Luck. During the filming of this series several horses were wounded, and that four of them had to be slaughtered due to the severity of injuries

Following the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean: the curse of the Black Pearl, dozens of sea creatures washed up dead, after several uncontrolled explosions that were produced for the special effects. In 2005, the rescue footage below Zero, from Disney, a coach broke up three dogs that were fighting with kicks and punches. One of the dogs was used as the protagonist.

Another of the films that has affected several animals was the Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. During a hiatus in filming, about 27 animals including sheep and goats, died on a farm in New Zealand, where they were being kept and trained, mostly due to dehydration, exhaustion or drowning.

All these films received the AHA quality seal certifying that no animals were harmed or mistreated during production.

Check here the animals killed or injured in the productions of Hollywood:

Life of Pi â€" a tiger nearly drowned

Luck-several horses were wounded, and four had to be slaughtered

Pirates of the Caribbean: the curse of the Black Pearl â€" dozens of marine animals have washed up dead in the wake of explosions caused for filming

Rescue below Zero â€" three dogs who were fighting were separated with punches and kicks

Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey-27 animals died

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