10-24-2018, 11:12 PM
Quote:The Sad Laborious Lives of the Santorini Donkeys
For years, a trip to the Greek island of Santorini wasn't complete without a donkey ride from the port to the city proper. Even though there were other means to get there, the "authentic" way to arrive was on the back of a donkey that had to walk up inclines and endure heat as they slogged towards the top of the island. These donkeys are often loaded with portly tourists, who weighed well above 100 kgs — far more than what an animal its size should be
forced to carry.
All around the world, people are becoming aware of the cruelty and frivolity of using animals as tourist attractions such as giving rides. In Spanish the phrase for such action is "tracción a sangre" or "pulled by blood" and that's just what it is. An animal through blood and sweat, without any choice of its own, is used as if it were a normal vehicle able to endure normal wear and tear. The truth is, they are not.
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