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Donkey viciously attacked - 13th August, 2010
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Published  in WIGAN TODAY.NET on Thu Aug 12 09:40:40 BST 2010   A WOMAN whose dog attacked a donkey while out for a walk was told if she does not keep her pet under control it will be destroyed.  Emma Rimavicius pleaded guilty at Wigan Magistrates’ Court, to being the owner of a dog who [...]


African wild ass is the mother of donkeys, DNA shows - 11th August, 2010
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Posted on August 10, 2010 Genetic analysis proves that the African wild ass, which may be down to the last few hundred individuals, is the ancestor of modern donkeys. The same study by an international group of researchers suggests that a subspecies, the Nubian wild ass, thought to have vanished, might have survived after all. [...]


Italian prison island reborn as white donkey haven - 8th June, 2010
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By Sonia Grezzi (AFP) – 4 days ago                                   Legend says a French king returning from                                Africa left a few white donkeys on the island                                             before continuing his journey ASINARA, Italy — Asinara has come a long way since its dark days as a top Italian Mafia prison and the tiny island is [...]


Horse trader guilty of severe animal cruelty gets eight months - 31st May, 2010
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James Gray sentenced after he was caught by police having fled his last court appearance James Meikle guardian.co.uk, Thursday 27 May 2010 12.48 BST James Gray was found guilty of the worst case of animal cruelty seen by the RSPCA.      Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA  A horse trader who went on the run while awaiting sentence for [...]