New Zealand Introduced Animals > Donkey

Donkey

Introduced

ORIGIN: Nubian Desert, Africa

BREED DESCRIPTION: It stands at 12 hands high. They have a black stripe on their shoulder and one that runs down their back which looks like a cross. Colours may vary but they are usually grey with a white belly, and have large ears and narrow hooves.

USE IN NEW ZEALAND: Pets, riding, harness

GENERAL: The Donkey (or domesticated ass) is known and used throughout the world for its ability to carry heavy loads over the most demanding terrain. On the other hand, it is also noted for its occasional refusal to budge so much as an inch whether carrying a load or not. The Donkey is an ancient form of equid found in varying local types. It was first domesticated 5,000 years ago, some time before the domestication of the horse. The male is called a Jack and the female is called a Jenny.


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