Greece has banned fat tourists from riding on donkeys after campaigners said the animals were being left with spinal injuries.
The move comes after shocking images emerged of donkeys climbing the narrow steps of the Greek island of Santorini holding obese holidaymakers.
Greece has banned fat tourists from riding on donkeys after campaigners said the animals were being left with spinal injuries (Picture: Caters News Agency).
The country’s Ministry of Rural Development and Food has published a new set of regulations regarding donkeys’ wellbeing after receiving multiple complaints following media coverage in July.
These state donkeys giving tourists rides in Santorini should not carry any loads heavier than 100kg, or one fifth of their weight.
New rules state that donkeys giving tourists rides in Santorini should not carry any loads heavier than 100kg, or one fifth of their weight (Picture: Caters).
[While this means they will stop carrying fat tourists], the donkeys are still forced to carry cement, appliances, and all sorts of heavy weights.’. »