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Also known as ass, 🫏, jack-ass, jackass
The donkey or ass is a domesticated equine. It derives from the African wild ass, Equus africanus, and may be classified either as a subspecies thereof, Equus africanus asinus, or as a separate species, Equus asinus. It was domesticated in Africa some years ago, and has been used mainly as a working animal since that time.
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A donkey is a domesticated member of the horse family that was descended from African wild asses and domesticated in Africa. Since its domestication, the donkey has been valued primarily as a working animal for human purposes.
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Donkey in Clovelly, North Devon, England.jpg
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- taxon name
- Equus africanus asinus
- taxon common name
- pullu
- Commons category
- Equus asinus
- Commons gallery
- Donkey
- MCN code
- 0101.30.00
- sequenced genome URL
- www.ensembl.org/Equus_asinus_asinus