donkey

On Monday, two donkeys were rescued by the Greek fire department from a deserted beach in Karpathos island. They were found within a Natura 2000 protected area. The men of the fire department, who were also joined by personnel from...

The issue of animal abuse in Greece resurfaced after authorities imposed a €30,000 ($30,060) fine on a 75-year-old man after his donkey, tied with a rope, got tangled and died. “This is the first time that the prosecutor’s office has...

An abandoned baby donkey in the town of Koropi, east of Athens, has become an internet sensation in Greece. The foal was found wandering alone in a field earlier in January. Animal rights campaigners raised the issue on social media...

A Turkish couple used a donkey and wheelbarrows to carry their groceries this week as a protest against the newly-introduced nationwide law instituting charges for plastic bags in Turkey. The two people used this unique and picturesque means to express...

The Greek island of Santorini has been shocked by a tragedy that occurred in Fira, when a donkey accidentally caused the death of 67-year-old German tourist who was enjoying a cruise in the Aegean. The unbelievable accident occurred on Wednesday,...

When Judy Quinn moved from the UK to Corfu, Greece , she was not expecting to get involved with donkeys. One day she found a donkey who had been left to die, and since she had a garden, she decided...

The first fines for breaching an animal welfare code have been issued to donkey owners on the Greek island of Santorini. The Donkey Sanctuary has led efforts to improve the welfare of donkeys who take tourists up the steep cliffs...