* Threatened or Endangered

Miniature Donkey *

 : Equus asinus

 : Mammal

 : Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia

 : Grass, hay and grain

 : Generally 31” to 35” tall

 : While these animals are quite common in the United States, they are extremely rare in their native lands, even being on the verge of becoming extinct.

 

• While these animals are quite common in the United States, they are extremely rare in their native lands, where they are on the verge of becoming extinct.

• These small donkeys are defined as being less than 36 inches tall at the withers.

• Donkeys can live into their 30s, with one record of a miniature living 47 years.

• In the United States, these animals are generally kept on hobby farms.

• Some donkeys are used as “watch donkeys” to protect sheep and goats from coyotes and foxes, due to the fact that many donkeys naturally dislike dogs and their relatives.

 
 
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