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Donkey
Equus africanus asinus
39.2909, -76.6108
Field Notes
Description:
Donkey. The donkey is a domesticated member of the horse family. The wild ancestor of the donkey is the African wild ass. Has been used as a working animal for at least 5,000 years. The male is called a jack and a female is called a jenny or jennet. A young donkey is called a foal. Jack donkeys are often used to produce mules.
Habitat:
These donkeys were quite playful and each wanted the ball. Their home is in the farmyard exhibit at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, Maryland. Children loved them.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2014
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