The African Union has banned the trade of donkey skins Animal rights groups have welcomed a ban on donkey skin trade across Africa. This la...
The African Union has banned the trade of donkey skins
Animal rights groups have welcomed a ban on donkey skin trade across Africa.
This law prohibits the slaughter of donkeys in 55 African countries.
The leaders of African countries agreed to the ban at the end of the meeting of the African Union which concluded in Ethiopia on Sunday.
Dr Onyango told the BBC that the ban will protect monkeys and the lives of millions who depend on them.
The demand for donkey skin is related to the popularity of a traditional medicine made from donkey skin called Ejiao in China.
Some believe Ejiao has anti-aging and health benefits, although this is not proven.
A charity called 'The Donkey Sanctuary' called this business of buying and selling donkey skins as "horrible and unsustainable" and said that the business has caused the decline of donkeys around the world, especially in African and South African countries. America.
About two-thirds of the world's 53 million monkeys are estimated to be in Africa.
The ban is seen as an important step to protect these animals and support the rural communities that depend on them for transportation and their daily activities.