The Revelator - Roman Goergen

Roman Goergen

Roman Goergen, now based in London, lived and worked in southern Africa for more than a decade, reporting widely on the illegal wildlife trade and other conservation issues.

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Investigations

Skinned for Profit: How Global Trade Is Driving Africa’s Donkeys to the Brink

Millions of animals are slaughtered each year for use in traditional Chinese medicine — a trade that’s devastating many African communities.

September 22, 2025

Roman Goergen

Millions of animals are slaughtered each year for use in traditional Chinese medicine — a trade that’s devastating many African communities.