This Halloween kids across the world will sit around campfires and share terrifying horror stories. At this time of year we fantasise about creepy monsters, watch spooky movies and go trick-or-treating. We stretch our imaginations to create an alternative universe filled with witches, zombies and vampires.

But imagine if a group of cows were to swap spine-chilling tales to freak each other out this Halloween. They wouldn’t need make-believe ghost stories to give each other nightmares. Thanks to humans, the reality of many cows’ existences are as terrifying as it gets.

These creepy cow campfire tales about the abuse of their species are all that would be needed to send shivers down cows’ spines.

1. They’ll sew your skin into their clothes

2.They’ll force you to be permanently pregnant for the rest of your life

3. They’ll eat all of your children

4. They’ll lock you in a cage so small you can’t even turn around for the rest of your life

5. They’ll strap you to a machine to steal your children’s food until your udders bleed

6. They’ll breed and imprison one billion of your species

7. They’ll force you to be a major contributor to the destruction of the planet

8. They’ll eat your flesh but rename it ‘beef’ to pretend it wasn’t ever a living being

9. They’ll turn your milk into food, even though it’s bad for their health

10. In the UK they’ll even use your name as an insult

• Read: Campaign battles to outlaw horrific gas chambers in animal shelters across the US

What do you think cows would say to humans? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!

Oli Gross

Oli’s career and personal ethical values both help shape his reporting of the diverse world of veganism. His background is in local newspaper and magazine journalism, and his work has included reporting court cases, celebrity interviews, business analysis, food and drink features and government legislation.

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