Hong Kong Customs Intercepts 150-tonne Shipment of Donkey Skins
Despite global calls for a ban on the donkey trade, donkey skins remain in high demand in China, where the collagen extracted from them is used to make a traditional medicinal ingredient called 'Ejiao'.
Advocacy groups warn that the trade in donkey skins will lead to the extinction of half of Africa's donkey population by 2040.
The Hong Kong Customs Service seized over 150 tonnes of donkey skins in a major operation intercepting two shipments, according to a statement released by the customs office late Monday.
- The shipments, intercepted on October 3 and October 7, also contained other smuggled goods, in total worth nearly $200 million.
- The skins were hidden in refrigerated containers bound for Taiwan.
- In addition to the donkey hides, the other shipment consisted of shark fins, cigars, mobile phones and suspected pharmaceutical products.
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Author's summary: Hong Kong seizes 150 tonnes of donkey skins worth $200 million.
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