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donkey

Also known as ass, 🫏, jack-ass, jackass

The donkey or ass 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 years ago, and has been used mainly as a working animal since that time.

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A donkey is a domesticated member of the horse family that was descended from African wild asses and domesticated in Africa. Since its domestication, the donkey has been valued primarily as a working animal for human purposes.

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taxon name: Equus africanus asinus
taxon common name: pullu
Commons category: Equus asinus
Commons gallery: Donkey
MCN code: 0101.30.00
sequenced genome URL: www.ensembl.org/Equus_asinus_asinus

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Nomenclature
History
Conservation status
Characteristics
Cross on back
Breeding
Behaviour
Uses
In warfare
Care
Shoeing
Nutrition
Feral populations
Donkey hybrids
See also
References
External links

There are more than 40 million donkeys in the world, mostly in underdeveloped countries, where they are used principally as draught or pack animals. While working donkeys are often associated with those living at or below subsistence, small numbers of donkeys or asses are kept for breeding, as pets, and for livestock protection in developed countries.