The donkey or ass (Equus africanus asinus), is a domesticated member of the horse family, Equidae. The wild ancestor of the donkey is the African wild ass, E. africanus. The donkey has been used as a working animal for at least 5000 years. There are more than 40 million donkeys in the world, mostly in underdeveloped countries, where they are used principally as draught or pack animals. Working donkeys are often associated with those living at or below subsistence levels. Small numbers of donkeys are kept for breeding or as pets in developed countries.
A male donkey or ass is called a jack, a female a jenny or jennet; a young donkey is a foal. Jack donkeys are often used to mate with female horses to produce mules — the biological "reciprocal" of a mule, from a stallion and jenny as its parents instead, is called a hinny.
Asses were first domesticated around 3000 BC, probably in Egypt or Mesopotamia, and have spread around the world. They continue to fill important roles in many places today. While domesticated species are increasing in numbers, the African wild ass and another relative, the onager, are endangered. As beasts of burden and companions, asses and donkeys have worked together with humans for millennia.
Donkey is a fictional talking donkey created by William Steig and adapted by DreamWorks Animation for the Shrek franchise. The character is voiced by Eddie Murphy.
Donkey is a euphoric and talkative character, who also has a sweet tooth. Eddie Murphy called Donkey "a really positive character. He's always looking at the bright side of everything, trying to work it out. A happy-go-lucky donkey." This only appears to be true sometimes, while other times Donkey is portrayed as a weak and sensitive character. Donkey was modelled after Perry (born 1994), a real miniature donkey from Barron Park, Palo Alto, California. Donkey is well known for acting annoyingly and irritatingly towards other character was, especially Shrek.
Donkey first makes his debut at a sale of mythical characters from beloved fairy-tales being sold to the evil Lord Farquaad's knights. An old woman attempts to sell Donkey, but magic pixie dust accidentally is unleashed upon him from a caged fairy, thus giving him the temporary ability to fly. However, the spell unleashed upon Donkey then breaks and he falls to the ground, being chased by Farquaad's knights into the woods, where he meets Shrek. Shrek is at first reluctant to meet the talkative and annoying Donkey, who begins following him around.
A donkey is an animal.
Donkey may also refer to:
The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris or Canis familiaris) is a domesticated canid which has been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.
Although initially thought to have originated as a manmade variant of an extant canid species (variously supposed as being the dhole,golden jackal, or gray wolf), extensive genetic studies undertaken during the 2010s indicate that dogs diverged from an extinct wolf-like canid in Eurasia 40,000 years ago. Being the oldest domesticated animal, their long association with people has allowed dogs to be uniquely attuned to human behavior, as well as thrive on a starch-rich diet which would be inadequate for other canid species.
Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship, and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals. This impact on human society has given them the nickname "man's best friend" in the Western world. In some cultures, however, dogs are a source of meat.
dogs is the first studio album by American post rock band Beware of Safety. It was released in 2009.
Dogs is the first album by American singer-songwriter Nina Nastasia. It was originally released in 2000 by Socialist Records and re-released in 2004 by Touch and Go Records.
John Peel has described the album as "astonishing".
Engineer Steve Albini has described it as one of the albums he is the most proud of, as well as one of his personal favorites:
Engineered by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago.
Fall
Fall amongst that clover
Roll amongst that clover
Spread your bones just like I told ya
That's where I
I found the love of my life
I found the love of my life
I found the love of my life
Don't hang
Don't hang yourself on that rope
Cut my veins and I'll cope
But don't hang yourself on that velvet rope
And when I fall
When I fall out of favor
Well I'm the Son not the Saviour
Well I'll be on my best behavior
Shed your load your donkey's come home
Shed your load your donkey's come home
Shed your load your donkey's come home
Shed your load your donkey's come home, come home
Shed your load your donkey's come home
Shed your load your donkey's come home
Come home
Come home