Our research: Improving donkey health and welfare

Our active research team facilitates and carries out non-invasive research to improve the health and welfare of donkeys and mules worldwide.

Our research aims

Discover how we are continually raising our standards of care and improving our levels of expertise by increasing our knowledge base.

Vet taking phone call with clinical companion

Research papers and publications

Visit our bank of research papers and publications, produced by leading scholars on donkey science.

Collaboration

We fund and support collaborators around the world to carry out non-invasive research projects - find out more about our research partners.

Research projects

These fantastic projects are funded by the charity and utilise some of the best scientists and researchers working both in house and within other institutions.

Abraham shows compassion towards his donkey in Ethiopia

Success stories

Learn more about some of the success stories achieved by the work of our research team, improving the lives of donkeys and mules all over the world.