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Greece has banned obese tourists from riding donkeys after receiving complaints that large visitors paralyzed animals.
The country's Ministry of Rural Development and Food has issued new regulations to protect working donkeys.
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"Working equids should not be overweight in size, age or physical condition. The load can not exceed the weight of 100 kg, one-fifth of their body weight, "says the regulations in force in The Metro UK.
Tourists riding donkeys in Santorini, Greece (photo). Source: Getty (file photo)
"Animals shall be provided with adequate and adequate food and fresh drinking water daily in containers which can not be contaminated and cleaned at least once a day."
Thousands of holidaymakers pay to ride donkeys through the winding, winding streets of Santorini, but animal rights advocates said many of them were "too big" to sit on the animals.
"It is recommended that animals do not carry more than 20% of their body weight," said a spokesman for the charity Help the Santorini Donkeys.
Greece has put in place guidelines to protect donkeys. Source: Getty (file photo)
"Obese and overweight tourists, combined with lack of shade and water, pure heat and 568 paved steps, are the cause of such a problem."
Donkey Sanctuary, an animal rights organization, held "high-level discussions" at the UN General Assembly in early October to highlight the contribution of donkeys and mules to the achievement of goals. Sustainable Development Strategy (SDG).
