Millions of donkeys are stolen every year and slaughtered for use in traditional medicine


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millions donkey (horse) are stolen and slaughtered every year in Africa and other parts of the world, for a gruesome purpose: to use their remains as traditional medicine for certain communities in those countries. The BBC revealed that this is an animal tragedy that has been ignored by people. Theft of these animals is booming in many parts of Africa and Asia, as well as in other areas of the planet with large populations of these working animals. Taking China as an example, there is a Huge demand for traditional medicine (donkey hide gelatin) made from donkey skin gelatin. Its...