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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