How Donkeys Help Prevent Wildfires in Spain

In Catalonia, Spain, a herd of 62 rescue donkeys is being used as a natural, low-tech tool for wildfire prevention. By grazing on the dense brush and undergrowth that would otherwise fuel fires, the donkeys create natural firebreaks across the landscape — clearing the vegetation that helps wildfires spread. It's framed as a sustainable, ecological approach to forest management amid worsening drought and wildfire seasons in the region, with the added benefit that the animals themselves are rescues being given a purpose.

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