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A free clinic for donkeys, vital to Ethiopia's economy

Guluma Bayi (left), 38, gets advise from a veterinarian after his donkeys receive care at a donkey clinic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on May 15, 2025. [AFP]

At a clinic in Ethiopia's capital, a donkey is complaining as a vet tries to trim his nails.

Ethiopia is thought to have the most donkeys in the world -- one in five of the global total according to the United Nations -- and they form a vital part of the economy.

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