donkey
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It took 20 days to reach Obeid, mostly by foot but also by hitching rides on the occasional donkey cart or livestock truck.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
In 2019, 40,000 people signed a petition calling for donkey rides on Coney Beach to be banned, citing concerns over heat.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
But he is not confident the donkey rides will endure once his time comes to an end.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
During the hottest hours, many retreat to makeshift huts -- frames of sticks draped with coarse homespun cloth, plastered with wild donkey dung.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
“Of course you can’t hear me. You have donkey ears instead of human ones.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
In Surrey, Leatherhead Lions Club said its annual bank holiday donkey derby would no longer include the donkeys or a dog show "for the welfare and comfort of the animals".
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
With a background in equine welfare, she saw part of her role there as educating people about donkeys.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
She added that, as "intelligent, sensitive animals", any activity involving donkeys must always prioritise their welfare.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
The old mining town of Oatman, known for its feral donkeys, is on the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
The light which dashed on the ceiling steadied, and imitated rabbits rather than lions, and donkeys instead of ghouls.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
