Equus asinus
Donkeys have been domesticated since the ancient times in Northern Africa, Middle East, and Europe. Their small size made them suitable for riding in narrow, winding roads through hills and mountains.
This picture of a young donkey was taken at the Indianapolis zoo, in the summer of 1999.
Family Equidae
Order Perissodactyla
Subclass Eutheria
Class Mammalia
Subphylum Vertebrata
Phylum Chordata
Kingdom Animalia
Life on Earth
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