Donkeys

Donkey skins are being imported to China en masse for use in the ejiao industry, being used as an alternative medicine.

Scientists have discovered that cougars have taken the place of saber tooth tigers and dire wolves in the food chain.

A donkey charity has developed a "pioneering" new feeding aid for orphaned donkeys- to help them grow.

"He really shows how much animals can show compassion and soul and that every life is worth saving," the donkey's owner told The Dodo.

One animal lover described the video as proof "there's a few good people left on this planet."

Donkey hooves, while not traditionally requiring horseshoes, should be trimmed every six to 10 weeks.

When @stationhigh returned to her childhood home after a long time away, she found her former pet donkey, Francis, in bad shape, according to a series of TikToks.

Donkey polo was a popular game in ancient China among some sections of society.

The trade has placed unprecedented pressure on global donkey populations and even caused them to suffer drastic declines in some countries.

New research into the global donkey population indicates that the trade in the animal's skins has exploded to such a level that they face population collapse.

The donkeys were reportedly painted with black and white stripes for a wedding that was taking place at the bar, sparking complaints from animal rights groups in the country.

"The obese and overweight tourists, combined with the lack of shade and water, as well as the sheer heat and 568 cobbled steps, is what is causing such a problem," a spokesman for the charity Help the Santorini Donkeys said.

After animal welfare groups protested the donkeys' maltreatment, the government agreed to impose limits on the duration of a donkey's shift and the weight of its load.

Thirteen small donkeys, known locally as "burros," have been found dead since May 5.

One account said this was the worst animal welfare violation she'd ever seen.

Donkey skins are boiled down to form the basis of a tonic believed to increase sex drive and fight aging in traditional Chinese medicine.