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Donkey

2022-08-07T18:46:23Z

2601:18D:4700:2D30:E057:B195:DF2F:5353: /* Film */

[[File:Donkey.jpg|right|240px]]
{{species}}
The '''donkey''' or '''ass''' is a domesticated member of the [[horse]] family.

==Physical characteristics==
Donkeys vary considerably in size, depending on breed and management. The height at the [[wikipedia:withers|withers]] ranges from 80 to 160cm, and the weight from 80 to 480kg. Donkeys have a lifespan of 30 to 50 years.<ref name=alberta>{{cite web|url= http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex598 |title=The Donkey |publisher= Government of Alberta: Agriculture and Rural Development|date= 1990-11-01 |accessdate=2010-09-14}}</ref>

Donkeys are adapted to marginal desert lands, and have many traits that are unique to the species as a result. Wild donkeys live separated from each other, unlike tight wild and feral horse herds, and in the wild, asses can reach top speeds equalling [[zebra]]s and even most [[horse]]s. Donkeys have developed very loud vocalizations, which help keep in contact with other donkeys over the wide spaces of the desert. The best-known call is referred to as a "bray," which can be heard for over three kilometers. Donkeys in the wild can defend themselves with a powerful kick of their hind legs as well as by biting and striking with their front hooves.

==Terminology==
A [[male]] donkey or ass is called a '''jack''', a [[female]] donkey is called a '''jenny''', and an offspring less than one year old a '''foal''' (male: '''colt''', female: '''filly''').

===Hybrids===
A '''mule''' is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. The much rarer successful mating of a male horse and a female donkey produces a '''hinny'''. The offspring of a zebra-donkey cross is called a '''zonkey''', '''zebroid''', '''zebrass''', or '''zedonk''';<ref name=zorse>{{cite web|url=http://www.lovelongears.com/zorse.html |title=American Donkey and Mule Society: Zebra Hybrids |publisher=Lovelongears.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-14}}</ref> '''"zebra mule"''' is an older term, but still used in some regions today. The foregoing terms generally refer to hybrids produced by breeding a male zebra to a female donkey. '''Zebra hinny''', '''donkra''', '''zebret''' and '''zebrinny''' all refer to the cross of a female zebra with a male donkey.

==Behaviour==
Donkeys have a notorious reputation for stubbornness, but this has been attributed to a much stronger sense of "self preservation" than exhibited by horses.<ref name=abc>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/creaturefeatures/facts/donkeys.htm |title=ABC.net.au |publisher=ABC.net.au |date=2003-05-19 |accessdate=2010-09-14}}</ref> Likely based on a stronger prey instinct and a weaker connection with man, it is considerably more difficult to force or frighten a donkey into doing something it perceives to be dangerous for whatever reason.

==Anthropomorphism==
[[File:Donkey shrek.JPG|thumb|right|"Donkey" from the ''Shrek'' films]]
===Classical literature===
*In ''The Golden Ass'' by [[wikipedia:Apuleius|Lucius Apuleius Platonicus]], the narrator is turned into a donkey by mistake and spends most of the novel in that shape.
*In Shakespeare's ''[[wikipedia:A Midsummer Night's Dream|A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', the character Bottom has his head turned into that of a donkey.
*In ''[[wikipedia:The Adventures of Pinocchio|The Adventures of Pinocchio]]'', naughty boys turn into donkeys and are sold off into hard labour.

===Other literature===
*[[wikipedia:Eeyore|Eeyore]], the gloomy donkey from A.A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh" books, and later in film and television adaptions and spin-off works.
*[[wikipedia:Benjamin (Animal Farm)|Benjamin]], the skeptical donkey from George Orwell's ''[[Animal Farm]]''.
*[[wikipedia:Puzzle (Narnia)|Puzzle]] in C. S. Lewis's ''[[wikipedia:The Last Battle|The Last Battle]]''.

===Film===
*[[wikipedia:Donkey (Shrek)|"Donkey"]], voiced by Eddie Murphy, in the [[animation|animated]] movie ''[[wikipedia:Shrek|Shrek]]'' and its sequels.
*Jan Mangu, a donkey from ''[[wikipedia:The Donkey King|The Donkey King]]''

===Television===
*Baba Looey from the Hanna-Barbera series ''The Quick Draw McGraw Show''.

== References ==
<references/>

==See also==
*[[:Category:Donkey characters|Donkey characters]]

{{wikipedia|Donkey}}
[[Category:Equine species]]
[[it:Asino]]
[[ru:Ослы]]

Donkey

2022-08-07T18:45:56Z

2601:18D:4700:2D30:E057:B195:DF2F:5353: /* Film */

[[File:Donkey.jpg|right|240px]]
{{species}}
The '''donkey''' or '''ass''' is a domesticated member of the [[horse]] family.

==Physical characteristics==
Donkeys vary considerably in size, depending on breed and management. The height at the [[wikipedia:withers|withers]] ranges from 80 to 160cm, and the weight from 80 to 480kg. Donkeys have a lifespan of 30 to 50 years.<ref name=alberta>{{cite web|url= http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex598 |title=The Donkey |publisher= Government of Alberta: Agriculture and Rural Development|date= 1990-11-01 |accessdate=2010-09-14}}</ref>

Donkeys are adapted to marginal desert lands, and have many traits that are unique to the species as a result. Wild donkeys live separated from each other, unlike tight wild and feral horse herds, and in the wild, asses can reach top speeds equalling [[zebra]]s and even most [[horse]]s. Donkeys have developed very loud vocalizations, which help keep in contact with other donkeys over the wide spaces of the desert. The best-known call is referred to as a "bray," which can be heard for over three kilometers. Donkeys in the wild can defend themselves with a powerful kick of their hind legs as well as by biting and striking with their front hooves.

==Terminology==
A [[male]] donkey or ass is called a '''jack''', a [[female]] donkey is called a '''jenny''', and an offspring less than one year old a '''foal''' (male: '''colt''', female: '''filly''').

===Hybrids===
A '''mule''' is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. The much rarer successful mating of a male horse and a female donkey produces a '''hinny'''. The offspring of a zebra-donkey cross is called a '''zonkey''', '''zebroid''', '''zebrass''', or '''zedonk''';<ref name=zorse>{{cite web|url=http://www.lovelongears.com/zorse.html |title=American Donkey and Mule Society: Zebra Hybrids |publisher=Lovelongears.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-14}}</ref> '''"zebra mule"''' is an older term, but still used in some regions today. The foregoing terms generally refer to hybrids produced by breeding a male zebra to a female donkey. '''Zebra hinny''', '''donkra''', '''zebret''' and '''zebrinny''' all refer to the cross of a female zebra with a male donkey.

==Behaviour==
Donkeys have a notorious reputation for stubbornness, but this has been attributed to a much stronger sense of "self preservation" than exhibited by horses.<ref name=abc>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/creaturefeatures/facts/donkeys.htm |title=ABC.net.au |publisher=ABC.net.au |date=2003-05-19 |accessdate=2010-09-14}}</ref> Likely based on a stronger prey instinct and a weaker connection with man, it is considerably more difficult to force or frighten a donkey into doing something it perceives to be dangerous for whatever reason.

==Anthropomorphism==
[[File:Donkey shrek.JPG|thumb|right|"Donkey" from the ''Shrek'' films]]
===Classical literature===
*In ''The Golden Ass'' by [[wikipedia:Apuleius|Lucius Apuleius Platonicus]], the narrator is turned into a donkey by mistake and spends most of the novel in that shape.
*In Shakespeare's ''[[wikipedia:A Midsummer Night's Dream|A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', the character Bottom has his head turned into that of a donkey.
*In ''[[wikipedia:The Adventures of Pinocchio|The Adventures of Pinocchio]]'', naughty boys turn into donkeys and are sold off into hard labour.

===Other literature===
*[[wikipedia:Eeyore|Eeyore]], the gloomy donkey from A.A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh" books, and later in film and television adaptions and spin-off works.
*[[wikipedia:Benjamin (Animal Farm)|Benjamin]], the skeptical donkey from George Orwell's ''[[Animal Farm]]''.
*[[wikipedia:Puzzle (Narnia)|Puzzle]] in C. S. Lewis's ''[[wikipedia:The Last Battle|The Last Battle]]''.

===Film===
*[[wikipedia:Donkey (Shrek)|"Donkey"]], voiced by Eddie Murphy, in the [[animation|animated]] movie ''[[wikipedia:Shrek|Shrek]]'' and its sequels.
*Jan Mangu, a donkey from '[[wikipedia:The Donkey King|The Donkey King]]'

===Television===
*Baba Looey from the Hanna-Barbera series ''The Quick Draw McGraw Show''.

== References ==
<references/>

==See also==
*[[:Category:Donkey characters|Donkey characters]]

{{wikipedia|Donkey}}
[[Category:Equine species]]
[[it:Asino]]
[[ru:Ослы]]