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Donkey

Equus africanus asinus

The domestic donkey descends from the African wild ass and was domesticated around 6,000 years ago in northeastern Africa. Its ancestors lived in barren, rocky deserts. As a result, it possesses small, hard hooves that are ideal for dry ground and masterfully processes nutrient-poor food. Contrary to its reputation, the donkey is by no means stubborn, but rather extremely alert and cautious. When faced with danger, a donkey does not simply bolt like a horse. Instead, it stops and assesses the situation, a vital instinct inherited from its ancestors, helping them avoid dangerous falls in steep, rocky terrain and conserve precious energy rather than wasting it unnecessarily.

 

African Wild Ass:

IUCN Red List Status – Critically endangered, Populations trend: decreasing

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Herkunft:

Originally Northeast Africa and Near East

Lebensraum:

Semi-arid bushland and grassland up tp 2000

Nahrung:

Grasses, shrubs, and bushes

Gewicht:

80 -350 kg

Größe:

90 – 160 cm

Erreichbares Alter:

25 – 40 years

Tierpaten Ehrentafel

  • Firma PEHA Medien GmbH, St. Valentin
  • Angerer Sabrina, Linz
  • ‘Clara’
    Stefanie Silbermayr
    , Leonding
  • ‘Zuri’
    Riegler Wolfgang, Thale, Deutschland

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