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Don't forget the donkey
The most overlooked animal in our area of the Pantanal. Neglected by photograpgers in search of more interesting life forms, crying for attention constantly and being teased by birds landing on its back all day long, this guy needed some sympathy.
The donkey is a domesticated equine. It derives from the African wild ass, Equus africanus, and may be classified either as a subspecies thereof, Equus africanus asinus, or as a separate species, Equus asinus. It was domesticated in Africa some 5000–7000 years ago, and has been used mainly as a working animal since that time.
Similar species: Odd-toed Ungulates
By Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Nov 2, 2011. Captured Nov 2, 2011 19:56.
