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Date: 11/18/06 - Size: 3 items

The French "Poitou" donkey is the largest and hairiest and rarest donkey in the world. They stand from between 15 - 17HH.

POITOU

Ancient and largest breed of donkey (French origin) standing 15 to 17HH; also the most endangered species in the world as there are only 400 in the entire world!

11/18/06

ZONKEY OR ZEDONK

A cross between a zebra and a donkey, not to be confused with a ZORSE, of course

11/18/06

A RARE BIRTH!

11/19/06
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MuleKist W.

A RARE BIRTH!

Rare donkey's even rarer birth! The foal is only the third rare Poitou donkey in Australia. A horse has given birth to a donkey in a scientific experiment that could point the way to saving rare breeds and endangered species. The foal is an extremely rare and prehistoric-looking animal called a Poitou. This is the first use of the technique to foster or multiply an endangered species Prof Twink Allen It was implanted in the standard bred mare's womb as an embryo and delivered three weeks ago at Monash University, Australia. The Poitou donkey embryo, created by artificial insemination, was placed in the mare because the donkey's biological mother had leg problems and veterinarians were not sure she could sustain a pregnancy. "We had to trick the mare into thinking it was her own pregnancy," said Angus McKinnon, an honorary research fellow at Monash University's Institute of Reproduction and Development (MIRD) and guide for the horse's pregnancy.

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Date: 11/18/06 - Size: 3 items

POITOU

ZONKEY OR ZEDONK

A RARE BIRTH!

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