Donkey Facts: Ejiao, Donkey Skins, and Animal Welfare

Donkeys are often misunderstood as stubborn or slow, but they are actually intelligent, social, and hardworking animals. For thousands of years, donkeys have supported communities around the world, and today more than 50 million are still used for transport, farming, and daily life.

But behind their quiet service is a growing crisis. Every year, millions of donkeys are stolen, abused, and killed for their skins, which are used to make ejiao, a product often marketed for health and beauty. This demand is fueling a brutal global donkey skin trade and tearing donkeys away from the communities that depend on them.

It’s time to see donkeys as feeling beings deserving of protection and respect, instead of tools or tradable goods.

There are better ways forward, including stronger laws to stop the donkey skin trade, education for communities, alternatives to animal-based products like ejiao, and awareness from people like you.

Learn more donkey facts and take action: https://www.worldanimalprotection.org/donkey-facts/

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