- Part of the Equidae family, which also includes horses and zebras
- Known for their braying sound
- Donkeys are highly intelligent, sociable, and calm animals that are capable of independent thinking and decision making
- Donkeys can live up to about 40 years
- An adult male donkey is called a jack or jackass, an adult female is called a jenny or jennet, and an immature donkey of either sex is called a foal
- Jacks are often mated with female horses (mares) to produce mules
- Donkeys are fairly common farm animals around southern Arizona
- Donkeys are fairly common farm animals around southern Arizona
- Forever Home Donkey Rescue and Sanctuary ... 360 E. Rockingspring Road, Benson, AZ ... 10-acre nonprofit ranch that rescues, rehabilitates, and provides sanctuary for donkeys
BTW: This little guy's name is Donqui Xote and he lives in Tubac ... he posed so nicely to have his picture taken!