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Donkeys play an important role in the [[Gospel]]s, acting as a symbol of [[Jesus]]' humility: He made His triumphal entrance into [[Jerusalem]] on the first [[Palm Sunday]] riding on a donkey rather than a [[horse]] to show that He was not coming as a ruler, as some thought that the [[Messiah]] would do. Donkeys also feature in the [[Old Testament]]: in the book of [[Numbers]], Balaam has a talking donkey - the only talking animal in the [[Bible]] apart from the [[serpent]] in the [[Garden of Eden]]. | Donkeys play an important role in the [[Gospel]]s, acting as a symbol of [[Jesus]]' humility: He made His triumphal entrance into [[Jerusalem]] on the first [[Palm Sunday]] riding on a donkey rather than a [[horse]] to show that He was not coming as a ruler, as some thought that the [[Messiah]] would do. Donkeys also feature in the [[Old Testament]]: in the book of [[Numbers]], Balaam has a talking donkey - the only talking animal in the [[Bible]] apart from the [[serpent]] in the [[Garden of Eden]]. | ||
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| + | Similarly to certain breeds of [[dog]]s, donkeys are capable of guarding [[cattle]], [[sheep]], [[goat]]s, and other hoofed livestock from predators, such as [[wolves]], [[mountain lion]]s and [[bear]]s. They will kick at the predator and bray. | ||
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Revision as of 03:01, August 26, 2018
The donkey (also referred to as an ass, Equus asinus) is a domesticated animal in the horse family. A mule is the offspring of a male donkey (called a "jack") and a female horse (called a "mare.")
A donkey is an ungulate used for draying, or work purposes. The donkey is also the Democratic Party symbol, due to a political cartoon by Thomas Nast.
Donkeys play an important role in the Gospels, acting as a symbol of Jesus' humility: He made His triumphal entrance into Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday riding on a donkey rather than a horse to show that He was not coming as a ruler, as some thought that the Messiah would do. Donkeys also feature in the Old Testament: in the book of Numbers, Balaam has a talking donkey - the only talking animal in the Bible apart from the serpent in the Garden of Eden.
Similarly to certain breeds of dogs, donkeys are capable of guarding cattle, sheep, goats, and other hoofed livestock from predators, such as wolves, mountain lions and bears. They will kick at the predator and bray.