The Donkey Sanctuary has partnered with Emirates to raise awareness about the dangers of transporting donkey skins via air cargo, highlighting the link between this trade and organized crime. Each year, six million donkeys are killed for their skins, primarily in Africa, which are then exported for use in traditional medicine. Emirates has banned the transport of donkey hides and has implemented strict protocols to combat illegal wildlife trade. The collaboration aims to provide the aviation industry with critical guidelines to enhance detection and enforcement efforts against this trade, promoting global biosecurity and animal welfare.

Source: https://www.freightweek.org/index.php/en/latest-news/8802-the-donkey-sanctuary-and-emirates-join-forces