Africa's Donkey Population Risks Collapse Due to Surging Chinese Demand for Hides

The China in Africa Podcast by The China Africa Project

Nov 22, 201929:14News & Politics

Persistent Chinese demand for donkey hides is now pushing the animal's population in many countries, including a number in Africa, to the brink of collapse according to a new report by the Donkey Sanctuary. The skins are...

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