For me, there are two major points to make about this video. The first is that donkeys are tremendously undervalued by people. It’s almost as if people want to devalue them so that they can drive them to the very limits of their abilities and beyond sometimes. They are used, abused and exploited as a …
Donkeys scavenge for food on plastic waste mountains in India, Mali and Morocco Read More »
There is an interesting report in the journal Science concerning a study on the origin of the donkey and how it was selectively bred by the Romans later on. They researched the relationship between geographic regions and donkey genes (phylogeography). Donkeys are social animals. You will see some wonderful, loving relationships between donkeys and people …
LAGUNA QUILOTOA, ECUADOR – COMMENT: There is a petition on the change.org website, which I can’t find despite using their search engine, which has been signed by more than 83,000 people by last night and which requests that the donkeys and horses be relieved of their duties carrying heavy tourists to this volcanic lagoon because …
What a great animal-to-human relationship; as good as it gets in a beautiful environment. My word, I am impressed. From an animal welfare point of view everything about this family is good judging by the video. A humble donkey is being cared for and their life immeasurably improved by their close friendship with the little …
“We have to make him happy.” Advice by 3-year-old to his mom about a donkey Read More »
NEWS AND COMMENT: I’m afraid to say that the Chinese are again complicit in animal cruelty and the abuse of animals in general. I am reluctant to state that but it is patently true. In this instance a health tonic or face cream which is increasingly popular with China’s growing middle class, ejiao, requires around …
Social media is fuelling the cruel, illegal trade in donkey skins Read More »
Yes, according to 6 sources. One excellent source says that donkeys like their ears to be rubbed provided (1) they trust you and (2) you rub their ears gently. Donkeys enjoy having their ears rubbed. They enjoy being petted generally but it should be done gently and trust needs to be established beforehand, as mentioned. …
