Agribusiness China is depleting Brazil’s donkeys: animals sold for up to R$ 10 in Ceará become a R$ 1,500 product in Asia, while the population plummets by 94%. Alisson Ficher 28/05/2026 at 16:36
Legislation and Law The symbolic animal of the sertão has entered Brasília’s radar: Congress discusses the slaughter of donkeys, the export of hides to China, and a project that could change everything. Viviane Alves 11/05/2026 at 19:43
Interesting facts Brazil Allows Slaughter of Thousands of Donkeys and Shipment of Hides to China, But Decision May Cause Collapse, Leading Brazilian Scientists to Warn of Sanitary Risks, Minuscule Exports of 0.000003%, and Threat to Northeastern Genetic Heritage. Alisson Ficher 03/03/2026 at 15:01
Science and Technology Chinese Medicine Product, Lacking Scientific Evidence, Identified as Major Contributor to the Risk of Donkey Extinction in Brazil and Worldwide Romário Pereira de Carvalho 05/12/2025 at 21:27
Industry After All, What Do Donkeys Have That Is So Special to China — And Why Is the Demand for Them Driving the Species to the Brink of Extinction in Brazil and Worldwide? Romário Pereira de Carvalho 22/10/2025 at 08:34
Interesting facts What Is China Doing With Donkeys, Driving The Species to The Brink of Extinction in Brazil and Worldwide? Romário Pereira de Carvalho 21/09/2025 at 15:45
