While
high-tech tools like satellites, drones, and artificial intelligence attempt to
curb ferocious wildfires in southern Europe, a nonprofit in Catalonia relies on
an ancient method: a herd of 62 rescued donkeys.
As Spain
grapples with its deadliest seasons - including the destruction of over 2,40,000
acres this year and nearly a million acres in 2025 - these animals are quietly
carving natural firebreaks across the parched Mediterranean landscape.
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Donkey Firefighters, a nonprofit org...