Six million donkeys slaughtered for Chinese medicine: charity
Monday, 30 June 2025 () Addis Ababa (AFP) June 26, 2025
Almost six million donkeys are slaughtered annually for Chinese medicine, with severe knock-on effects for African villagers who rely on the animals, a UK-based charity said on Thursday. It is driven by an increase in China's production of ejiao - a product marketed as a health supplement that uses collagen from donkey skins - which is a $6.8-billion industry, according to China-based rese
Monday, 30 June 2025 ()
Addis Ababa (AFP) June 26, 2025