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Youths mobilise in name of tradition to rescue Cyprus donkeys

Sun, 2008-04-20 16:46 — Robyn

April 20, 2008

RIZOKARPASO, Cyprus (AFP) — It's the butt of jokes and the source of choice curses, but the donkey is an integral part of Mediterranean culture, and friends on Cyprus are working to protect one of the world's last wild colonies from extinction.

Using a Facebook group and email, hundreds of young Turkish Cypriots and a handful of Greek Cypriots have mobilised to "Save the Cyprus Donkey" after 10 of the rare brown animals were found shot dead at the end of March.

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