ENDANGERED: Fine Art & Photography Contest 2021 Submission

Donkeys have been loyal beasts of burden for humans for 5,000 years greatly contributing to the development of many nations by working laborious  tasks. Highly intelligent, donkeys are emotional animals who bond for life, and will mourn the loss of a companion. Like so many animals exploited by humans their existence has been fraught with abuse, slaughter, neglect, and abandonment.  In United States wild burro herds sadly are considered a nuisance. It is estimated the ejiao industry wants 4.8 million skins annually. The Chinese industry is killing donkeys worldwide. Their own herd populations have been reduced from 11 million in 1992 to 2.6 million now, placing unprecedented pressure on donkey populations globally and wiping donkeys out in some nations. The torture is unimaginable for these sweet sensitive animals. All this weighs heavily on my heart.

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