Sunday, March 1, 2026

Donkey named most trafficked animal in the world

Donkeys are declared the most trafficked animal in the world with up to 2 million trafficked for slaughter every year.
The demand for ejiao, a traditional Chinese remedy made using donkey skins, and the collapse of the domestic Chinese donkey population has led to a spike in trafficking as skin traders look for supply at any cost.
Donkeys bound for the skin trade are kept in deeply cruel and inhumane conditions and suffer at every point of their journey, from source to slaughter. Pregnant, young or injured animals are not spared, and donkey populations across the world are being wiped out.

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