The teenagers were given a simple task: Spend three minutes petting or scratching rescued miniature horses and donkeys. The ...

A new study from the University of California, Davis found that spending just three minutes in the company of a miniature ...

One of the state’s oldest and largest centers for neglected, abused or unwanted horses will host an open house this week and ...

Donkeys take dust baths to keep their fur free of pests and protect themselves from sun exposure. Mom’s just showing the ...

Scientists found that teenagers who picked up on the equines’ body language cues showed bigger reductions in loneliness and sadness.

Interacting with animals can make people feel calmer and less lonely and anxious. A new study from the University of ...

When Jennifer Gee’s husband, Ed, suggested that their donkey, Hank, might be a Guinness World Record holder, she was all ears ...

Best friends, matching moves.

A donkey named Freddy in northern Germany has attacked two motorists by jumping into their van. Police said the incident on Friday happened south of Cuxhaven. Freddy and a horse were running loose ...

HeeHaw, a petting zoo miniature donkey at Elsberry Riding and Farm in Rockmart, was shot by a Cedartown police officer who is ...

Researchers found something unexpected in how teens touched the animals.