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Donkeys are clever

WE HAVE all heard about dogs protecting sheep from predators, but donkeys are also used.

They are kept in sheep pens to scare off the animals that might try to hurt or kill the sheep. In fact, donkeys have been used for centuries to protect sheep and other herding animals.

Despite their bad press, donkeys are intelligent animals and have good hearing and sight.

- bigsiteofamazingfacts.com; mofga.org; thegoatspot.net

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