The New York Times published on 23 February 2024 an article titled "Africa's Donkeys Are Coveted by China. Can the Continent Protect Them?" by Elian Peltier, Keith Bradsher, and Siyi Zhao.
Chinese companies have been slaughtering millions of donkeys across Africa, coveting gelatin from the animals' hides that is processed into traditional medicines, sweets, and beauty products. The demand is decimating Africa's donkey population, causing the African Union to adopt a continentwide ban on donkey skin exports. Donkeys are an important source of transport in many African countries.
