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Donkeys ordered to wear diapers in Egypt
Egypt News.Net
Tuesday 30th December, 2008 (IANS)
Donkeys have been banned from walking around in the streets of Egypt's southwestern al-Wadi al-Gadeed governorates without wearing diapers, an official said.
Mohammed Haround said the measure was to 'preserve the aesthetic and cultural scene of the governorate which currently witnesses an unprecedented boom in tourism'.
'Diapers are available in the markets at low prices,' Haroun was quoted by the official MENA news agency as saying Tuesday. He added that owners of the donkeys who violate this decision will be fined.
Donkeys are vital for many Egyptians since they can easily carry 20-30 percent of their body weight and are helpful in farming. Donkeys and donkey-drawn carts are a common sight in Egypt's cities and countryside.  Email this story to a friend
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Anonymous
01-04-09, 03:34 AM |
Donkeys ordered to wear diapers in Egypt
When I was in Southern Egypt at a tourist destination (Edfu) I was riding a horse carraige that had something tied underneath the horse to catch whatever dropped. I think the same thing could be done with donkeys. Anyway even though donkeys can carry alot of weight see what happens when you put on to much weight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbQcz1CULeM
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