When I was a kid, I always thought donkeys got the short end of the stick in many of the old stories I read. In those stories, donkeys were often described as "stubborn," "stupid," sometimes even ...

Donkeys are often underestimated but possess extraordinary traits that make them stand out. From their intelligence to adaptability, donkeys have proven invaluable to humans throughout history. These ...

In a new study, genetics and archaeology combine to reveal the ancient origins of humanity’s first beast of burden. Pantin, a donkey living at a farm outside Toulouse, France, known as the Donkey’s ...

Donkeys in the West tend to be associated with petting zoos and hobby farms, but around the world, these sturdy animals support the livelihoods of some 500 million people. In Africa especially, where ...

Jack and Jill may have had to go up a hill to fetch a pail of water, but jacks and jennets, as male and female donkeys are known, attract water instead of fetching it. Unlike horses’ water-shedding ...

For many, the only rescued "wild donkey" we knew was the infamous talking one from the DreamWorks classic, "Shrek." However, one adorably sweet video is changing that, featuring Alfredito, the ...