Guardian Australia · Mexico

‘When they listen to this song, they know food is coming’: Burrolandia, a donkey obsession

· By Sara Escobar in Mexico
Story summary

Twenty years ago, Germán Flores founded a refuge for donkeys that faced abandonment, exploitation or slaughter, in memory of Roberto, a working donkey from his childhood. Once synonymous with the country, Mexico’s donkey population has plummeted in recent years. Burrolandia was founded in response to these dwindling…

Read at Guardian Australia

Opens the original publisher in a new tab. Full articles belong to their publishers; a subscription may be required.

Your local edition.

Choose a timezone for story timestamps and date filters.