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10/14/2016

Topic Reading-Vol.1647-10/14/2016

Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Why is China buying up the global supply of donkeys?
Tiger penises, Bear bile, elephant tusk and shark fins are all Chinese delicacies. The problem of those are they are animals and mammals that live in nature and their populations are in danger. Thus, poaching and trading of them and their body parts are prohibited.
But what about donkeys? The donkey is a domesticated member of the horse family, widely kept in Africa. The supply and demand for donkeys had been consistent and sustainable until China started importing them substantially. Is that rising demand for dishes?
In some part, yes, like Donkey Burger in Hebei Province but it’s mainly to produce traditional remedies from their gelatin. As more people get richer and look for more luxurious remedies, the demand for donkey hide has been surging to the level some African countries ban or restrict the export of donkeys.
Enjoy reading and learning about the influence of a super buying power.

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