donkey hide

- In [China](/en/China), the demand for donkey skins as a material for traditional medicines is growing rapidly, and this has led to increased imports of donkey skins from [Africa](/en/Africa). According to a South African institute, out of only about 50 million [donkeys](/en/donkeys) in the world, Chinese producers consume the skins of about 5 million a year(1) - This increased demand has led to widespread poaching and black market trade in Africa, resulting in a sharp decline in the donkey population (5). - The export of donkey skins to China may also spread dangerous infectious diseases (4). - The issue of donkey skin between China and Africa is being addressed and a sustainable solution is needed.

• 1: China's donkey imports plaguing Africa - Nikkei
• 2: Donkey Skin Boom in China, Smuggling Surges in Africa | National Geographic Japan website
• 3: China "bombing" donkeys in African countries, using their skins as raw material for Chinese medicine (2/2) - CNN.co.jp
• 4: China's popular donkey skin trade could spread dangerous infectious diseases from Africa | National Geographic Japan website
• 5: Chinese traditional medicine increases demand for donkey skins, population plummets in Africa 12 photos International News: AFPBB News

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