‘Mammoth’ endangered donkey stallion welcomed at AI centre
‘This is the first donkey we have collected from, and for it to be such a rare breed makes it extra special’
‘This is the first donkey we have collected from, and for it to be such a rare breed makes it extra special’
The Donkey Sanctuary has sent £5,000 to a not-for-profit organisation to fund shelter, food, water and veterinary care for donkeys in need
The donkey lost his sight after he trod on a sharp thorn
The 28-year-old donkey was stabbed in the abdomen in the attack
The foal was born in the middle of rehearsal for this year’s show
The donkeys have had a ‘transformation in temperament and trust’
The herd has been rescued, with a ‘happy, healthy future ahead’
A video made for the new campaign asks holidaymakers to stop and think before they take donkey or mule rides
The foal’s mother died shortly after she was born
‘We noticed Jack’s patches were about the size of a £2 coin and were starting to bleed’
The clarification is among a number of rule changes brought in from this season
‘Vets first tried to use gentler therapies, such as the application of chemotherapeutic ointments, which unfortunately had no effect.’
The donkeys were rescued along with 31 horses last year
The sanctuary paid tribute to Nobby, Scott and Oliver
An investigation sponsored by an international welfare charity has claimed donkeys are being smuggled into Kenya to keep up with the demand for their hides
Mayor Anastasios-Nikolaos Zorzos pledged improvements would be made to the working conditions for Santorini’s donkeys ahead of the next holiday season
What other hybrid equines are out there, and which ones would, theoretically, be eligible to do dressage?
‘I think there’s realisation that other equines may be different but can still do the job, and why shouldn’t they?’
‘Even though Fudge is a young inexperienced mother, she bonded with her baby straight away and has been very loving and protective’