Amazon UK must urgently ban sale of donkey skin products says charity
Over six million donkeys are slaughtered each year to produce ejiao. It’s a gelatine used in supplements, food and cosmetics. And it’s sold globally, including via major online retailers. Working donkey and horse charity Brooke carried out an investigation. It found that while Amazon UK doesn’t sell these products directly, they remain available through third-party sellers on its marketplace. Donkeys are vital to millions of people, supporting livelihoods, education and access to essentials in some of the world’s poorest communities. The donkey skin trade is causing extreme suffering worldwide, including violent capture, long transportation without food or water, and brutal slaughter…

