The study of genetic diversity and phylogenetics in donkey breeds has rapidly evolved, providing profound insights into breed origins, evolutionary relationships and the domestication process. By ...

The Human-Animal Connection helps people to build connections with animals, to better communicate with others and to heal through animal therapy. With their new event “Donkey Day Christmas,” they hope ...

Donkeys are domesticated members of the Equidae family. They’re well known for their harsh braying noises and stubborn nature. They diverged from their wild cousin, the African wild ass, about 5,000 ...

In December, the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health contracted with the Texas-based nonprofit Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue to rescue and relocate wild burros from an unincorporated ...

WITH A FIRST name like Melody, it seems appropriate that Sequim’s self-proclaimed “Donkey whisperer” Melody Johnson has a mini-donkey who is a crooner. It’s true, little Maximus is an extroverted ...

Are donkeys vanishing from Madhya Pradesh? The state is left with just 3,052 donkeys, down 94% in less than three decades. To understand the gravity of situation at hand, in 1997, the state had 49,289 ...

SAN ANTERO, Colombia — Colombians are proud of their culture — and their quirks. That's why the country holds annual festivals celebrating everything from coffee, flowers and a local version of the ...