Donkey prices in Pakistan soar as demand from China increases

‘Nearly six million donkeys slaughtered annually for Chinese medicine’

Nearly six million donkeys slaughtered annually for Chinese medicine. Around six million donkeys were slaughtered worldwide last year for use in traditional Chinese medicine, with devastating consequences for African communities that rely on the animals, a UK-based charity reported on Thursday. The surge in demand is attributed to the production of ejiao, a substance promoted […]