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Cripple Creek Donkey Herd

Equus africanus asinus ???

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Field Notes

Description:

Direct Descendents from the Gold Rush Days in Cripple Creek Colorado. They are free to roam at will throughout town, treated like sacred cows. (Also known jokingly as "City Council").
They are quite friendly but fond of garbage day!

Habitat:

Alpine urban zone, 9600 ft. elevation.

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PublishedJanuary 27, 2012

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