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It's a Zonkey!
sheldrickwildlifetrust ^

Posted on 04/11/2020 7:34:45 AM PDT by BenLurkin

A zonkey is a highly unusual hybrid between a zebra and donkey. The gestation period of a zebra is twelve months, so it’s not difficult to connect the dots. During her time living within the community last year, she had obviously become acquainted with an amorous donkey. The zonkey combines the sturdy body of its donkey sire and the striped legs of its zebra mother, which makes for a striking creature. While it should otherwise lead a normal life, zonkeys are mules, meaning that it will be unable to successfully breed once it reaches maturity.

We’re happy to report that mum and baby are thriving. Their new home is in an area that isn’t plagued by heavy predation and thanks to the lush conditions, water and grass plentiful it is a good place to call home. We have over the decades raised many orphaned zebras, and in time, we will add to this unusual pair when it becomes time to release any zebra orphans, while this unusual pair wait for some wild zebra's to discover them both. Until that day comes, they seem quite content to spend their days grazing side-by-side, a sight that makes us all stop and marvel at the wonders of nature.


(Excerpt) Read more at sheldrickwildlifetrust.org ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: zonkey
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To: Rebelbase

So true...


21 posted on 04/11/2020 9:36:57 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: BenLurkin

What an ass!


22 posted on 04/11/2020 10:04:44 AM PDT by forgotten man
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To: Jonty30

Gedunk, oh yes!!

Zedonk, not so much.


23 posted on 04/11/2020 10:55:24 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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To: I want the USA back

Actually, it was first thought that all were sterile, but a small percentage can breed.


24 posted on 04/11/2020 12:16:07 PM PDT by Amberdawn
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To: DUMBGRUNT
A Zedonk killed millions of people in the 20th century.

Mao Zedonk.

25 posted on 04/11/2020 5:20:35 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: cloudmountain

Very interesting posting about the Nuns and mules. Thanks


26 posted on 04/11/2020 8:55:58 PM PDT by octex
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To: BenLurkin

Very cute little fella!


27 posted on 04/11/2020 10:44:21 PM PDT by EinNYC
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To: octex; cloudmountain

I learned about the nuns and the mules from Clint Eastwood - “A Mule for Sister Sarah”


28 posted on 04/11/2020 10:50:56 PM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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To: 21twelve
Lol.

I really hope that Eastwood lives to be 100 and makes MORE movies!

29 posted on 04/12/2020 1:18:54 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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