-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 Donkey Hohtee and he now lives in Tubac ... he posed so nicely for me to take his picture ... see what a little "please" and "thank you" can do!
