Illegal & brutal Donkey Skin trade: Help us Protecting Africa’s Donkeys

• June 06, 2024
• News

The smuggling and slaughter of millions of donkeys, primarily in Africa, for the sake of skincare products is a distressing reality that highlights a significant problem. Traditional Chinese medicine utilizes gelatin extracted from donkey skin, a practice that has witnessed a surge in demand in recent years. This demand has led to a rapid decline in the donkey population, not only in China but also in Africa, where the trade has spread, leaving the region facing a grave crisis.