27 animals died during filming of The Hobbit fact check

Just days before the movie's premiere, there's word that during the filming of director Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as many as 27 animals used in its production died at the farm in New Zealand where they were housed.

A spokesman for the trilogy's director, Peter Jackson, acknowledged on Monday that horses, goats, chickens and one sheep died at the farm near Wellington in New Zealand where about 150 animals were housed for the movies, but he said some of ...

The director has denied claims by animal handlers that 27 animals used in the filming of The Hobbit in New Zealand may have died due to mistreatment

The film of The Hobbit has also been criticised by animal rights groups over claims that up to 27 animals used during production died through alleged neglect

UPDATE (November 26, 2012, 1:00 p.m. Eastern time): Following PETA’s release last week of disturbing whistleblower reports of 27 animal deaths during the filming of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, we have asked authorities in New Zealand, ...

Just days before the movie's premiere, there's word that during the filming of director Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as many as 27 animals used in its production died at the farm in New Zealand where they were housed.

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” has resulted in an unexpected turn of events: At least 27 animals used in the film have died, after enduring mistreatment and poor, substandard accommodation, said the American Humane Association.

Four animal wranglers involved in the making of The Hobbit movie trilogy told the Associated Press that as many as 27 animals—horses, goats, chickens, and sheep—died during the production of the Lord of the Rings prequel.

The report also claims the AHA ... An Unexpected Journey in 2011, when 27 animals – including sheep and goats – reportedly perished from dehydration, exhaustion or drowning....