BYROBYN WHITEON 3/25/22 AT 11:23 AM EDT01:07

Animal Cruelty In The U.S. By The Numbers

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Bludgeoned raccoons are among the victims of the “shocking brutality” of the U.S. trapping industry, an undercover investigation has found.

Trapping is a traditional form of hunting, where traps are laid out for the purpose of catching certain animals. It is carried out for a variety of reasons, with fur being the main one.

However, it can also be used as a form of recreation, or for getting rid of pests.

Many countries have banned trapping altogether, or the use of certain traps. For example, trappers often use conibear traps, which are laid out on the ground and snap up to suffocate and break the victim’s…