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.

Research year in review

Learn about the research that The Donkey Sanctuary carried out and supported in 2020, and the difference this makes to the lives of donkeys and mules.

Research papers and publications

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

Vets give a donkey a check-up at our donkey hospital

Research partners

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

Research project proposals

Our research projects help to fund the best scientists and researchers to lead our understanding of donkeys and mules. Download our project proposal forms here.

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.