Nothing I've read about the Baudet du Poitou donkeys prepares me for my first sight of them. They are girthy, with massive round bellies and oversized ears that swoop forward and back, sometimes ...

Animal rights activists have raised the red flag over the alarming decline of donkey numbers in the country. They blamed the trend on low reproduction levels, lack of donkey breeding programmes and ...

Broko, a newborn resident of Ramat Gan Safari zoological park, may look like just another donkey. But he’s causing much excitement among zoo staff because he’s actually a rare animal, a member of the ...

From bearing the burdens of the Roman Empire to enabling trade over long distances, the humble donkey has been surprisingly influential. They are best known for their remarkable ability to carry heavy ...