Claim: Animals Australia conducted an investigation of the treatment of exported Australian cattle in Indonesia, animals had their throats cut while fully conscious and sparked mass protests across Australia.
Evidence: In March 2011, Animals Australia conducted an investigation of the treatment of exported Australian cattle in Indonesia. The investigation revealed animals had their throats cut while fully conscious and remained conscious for more than 30 seconds after the initial throat cut. This sparked mass protests across Australia calling for the live export trade to be banned.