A variant of ass, and used as a mildly insulting term to someone considered to be silly since the beginning of the nineteenth century. ‘You little donkey’ occurs in Charlotte Yonge’s Countess Kate. ‘You butter-fingered...

A donkey does not make for a good racehorse. (Irish) A donkey is known by its ears. (Roman) Better to fight with a donkey than carry your own wood. (German) If you marry the donkey, you must carry its load. (Persian) No need spurring a donkey to the...

The donkey or ass, Equus asinus, is a member of the Equidae family, and an odd-toed ungulate. The words refer to the domesticated E. asinus. The animal considered to be its wild ancestor, is called the African Wild Ass, also E. asinus. Colloquially, the...

The Donkeys Alan Clark Pimlico, 1961 Military observers and members of the media are increasingly discussing how the war in Iraq is taking a toll on the U.S. military. It has been suggested that the war in Iraq is destroying the...

Farragher, Mike Irish Voice 10-05-2004 THERE is only one trip that's wilder than traveling the perimeter of Ireland by donkey, and that is reading a book about traveling the perimeter of Ireland by donkey. Kevin O'Hara's sweet, hilarious masterpiece, Last of the...

An exasperated farmer has tried for weeks to corral his runaway donkey. He tried coaxing her. He tried tranquilizing her. He even tried using a horse whisperer. But Jenny the donkey has proven to be elusive, evading capture and enduring bitter cold during the past...

An exasperated farmer has tried for weeks to corral his runaway donkey. He tried coaxing her. He tried tranquilizing her. He even tried using a horse whisperer. But Jenny the donkey has proven to be elusive, evading capture and enduring bitter cold during the past...

Describes the unique and amazing donkey. Traces its evolution back to 2800 BC. Discusses how integrated the donkey is into cultural games and activities.