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Donkey in a field

Donkey

Equus asinus

Farm Animal
least concern
Herbivore

Donkeys are strong, sturdy farm animals related to horses. They make a funny 'hee-haw' sound that's impossible not to laugh at!

Habitat

Farms worldwide, originally from Africa

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Fun Facts
  • Donkeys have incredible memories - they can remember places and other donkeys from 25 years ago!
  • A donkey's ears can be over 12 inches long!
  • Donkeys are actually very brave and will protect other farm animals from predators.
  • Donkeys hate getting wet - they originally came from the desert!
Sounds

Donkey braying (hee-haw) sound

call

Source: Pixabay

Classification
kingdom
Animalia
phylum
Chordata
class
Mammalia
order
Perissodactyla
family
Equidae
genus
Equus
species
asinus

Tags

farm
strong
herbivore
stubborn