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Recent Examples of jennetBecause donkeys breed slowly—a jennet typically produces a foal only every other year—the drain is rapidly depleting Africa’s herd.—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2024
Before leaving the state, the one-time gold mining town of Oatman features a Wild West atmosphere, daily staged shootouts and beloved burros.
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Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Riverside County Department of Animal Services officials are seeking help from the public in locating a pair of dogs that were recently involved in an attack on a wild burro, part of a series of attacks on the creatures dating back to late 2025.