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Under the Skin How the global trade in donkey skins impacts on animals, people and the environment Alex Mayers Head of Programmes The Donkey Sanctuary

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Page 1: UNDER THE SKIN · 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

Under the SkinHow the global trade in

donkey skins impacts on

animals, people and the

environment

Alex Mayers

Head of ProgrammesThe Donkey Sanctuary

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THE DONKEY AS A PRODUCTION ANIMAL

© Copyright George Knowles Hong Kong [email protected]

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China, 6033500

0

2000000

4000000

6000000

8000000

10000000

12000000

Donkey population 1981-2014

http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QA

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http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QA

Afghanistan, 1441000

Ethiopia, 7428037

China, 6033500

Egypt, 1277363

Iran, 1600000

Mexico, 3281000

Niger, 1731450

Pakistan, 4942000

0

2000000

4000000

6000000

8000000

10000000

12000000

Donkey population 1981-2014

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Photo courtesy of NSPCA, South Africa

Photo from Nairobiwire.com

Photo from Egypt Independent

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THE DONKEY SANCTUARY © 2012

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DEMAND AND SUPPLY

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Animal

welfare

Human

development

Environment

IMPACT OF THE TRADE

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Animal

welfare

© Copyright George Knowles Hong Kong

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THE DONKEY SANCTUARY © 2012

Human

development

Photo by Flickr: IRIN photos

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THE DONKEY SANCTUARY © 2017

Environment

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CONCLUSION AND OUR RECOMMENDATIONS

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THE DONKEY SANCTUARY © 2017

www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/under-the-skin

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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.

THE DONKEY SANCTUARY © 2017

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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.

THE DONKEY SANCTUARY © 2017

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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.

THE DONKEY SANCTUARY © 2017

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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.

THE DONKEY SANCTUARY © 2017

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Sidmouth. Devon EX10 0NU. UK.

+44 (0)1395 573114

[email protected]

THE DONKEY SANCTUARY © 2017