4 February 2022
India’s donkey population has fallen by 61% since 2012, according to a study by Brooke India investigating the hidden presence of the donkey skin trade in the region.
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3 February 2022
The needs of working horses and donkeys in low-to-middle-income countries (LMICs) are being overlooked by governments, according to Brooke. Our research found that many countries are not gathering reliable data on equine populations, leaving them vulnerable to disease and at increased threat from the donkey skin trade.
14 January 2022
The Tanzanian government has announced a ten year ban on donkey slaughter following concerns about the country’s waning donkey population.
11 January 2022
Brooke West Africa's Regional Representative Emmanuel Sarr recently visited an active slaughterhouse in Ghana. His findings present a harrowing picture for donkeys and their owners across West Africa.
6 January 2022
Our planet, people and animals continue to face unprecedented challenges as we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic and an escalating climate emergency.
4 January 2022
As 2021 draws to a close, our CEO Chris Wainwright reflects on Brooke's successes over the last 12 months.
9 December 2021
A Christmas animation developed by Brooke has been launched to put a spotlight on the plight of working donkeys around the world. The animation, supported by TV star Pam St Clement depicts a paper donkey helping at the Christmas dinner table, and aims to remind people in the UK that working animals are not just a thing of the past.
9 December 2021
Brooke Latin America and Caribbean's Ariel Morales discusses the growing impact of the skin trade on the region's donkey population.
1 December 2021
All around the world, millions of people depend on working horses, donkeys and mules to help them earn a living and put food on the table for their families.
29 November 2021
Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall has officially extended her Presidency of Brooke, Action for Working Horses and Donkeys. She has held the position since 2006.