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Under the SkinHow the global trade in
donkey skins impacts on
animals, people and the
environment
Alex Mayers
Head of ProgrammesThe Donkey Sanctuary
THE DONKEY AS A PRODUCTION ANIMAL
© Copyright George Knowles Hong Kong georgeeknowles@yahoo.com
China, 6033500
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2000000
4000000
6000000
8000000
10000000
12000000
Donkey population 1981-2014
http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QA
http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QA
Afghanistan, 1441000
Ethiopia, 7428037
China, 6033500
Egypt, 1277363
Iran, 1600000
Mexico, 3281000
Niger, 1731450
Pakistan, 4942000
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2000000
4000000
6000000
8000000
10000000
12000000
Donkey population 1981-2014
Photo courtesy of NSPCA, South Africa
Photo from Nairobiwire.com
Photo from Egypt Independent
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DEMAND AND SUPPLY
Animal
welfare
Human
development
Environment
IMPACT OF THE TRADE
Animal
welfare
© Copyright George Knowles Hong Kong
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Human
development
Photo by Flickr: IRIN photos
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Environment
CONCLUSION AND OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
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1. The Donkey Sanctuary calls for a halt to the trade in donkey skins to produce ejiao until the
impact of the trade can be assessed and shown to be both
humane for donkeys and sustainable for the communities
that depend on them.
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2. In particular, The Donkey Sanctuary urges other countries affected by this trade to follow
the lead taken by Burkina Faso and Niger and ban the slaughter and export of donkeys for their
skins.
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3. The Donkey Sanctuary urges governments and the industry to
join us in raising public awareness about the impact of
this trade so that ejiao consumers can make an
informed choice.
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4. The Donkey Sanctuary calls on governments and local authorities to join efforts to
support affected communities, protecting them from the illegal
trade and preventing the decimation of donkeys through
the legal trade.
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Sidmouth. Devon EX10 0NU. UK.
+44 (0)1395 573114
alex.mayers@thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk
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