A Mini Donkey With a Big Responsibility - 15th May, 2012
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Newest addition to Alice Acres will entertain visitors by day, protect sheep by night. Two-year-old Isabella Miller greets Willis, a 6-month-old mini donkey at Alice Acres Friday. By Jessie King  May 13, 2012 Willis, a 6-month-old mini donkey, is the newest addition to Alice Acres in Gales Ferry and has the dual responsibility of entertaining guests during business hours [...]


Obama and Shakira face off in Colombia’s donkey pageant - 11th May, 2012
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Donkeys dressed up as celebrities and political figures compete for top donkey award in Colombian town of San Antero A donkey, decorated to mark a visit to Colombia by President Barack Obama, stands in front of a house ahead of the VI Summit of the Americas. Photograph: Luis Acosta/AFP/Getty Images Backstage was chaotic. Barack Obama was [...]


25 of Lyaris donkeys pay the ultimate price - 7th May, 2012
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At least 25 animals, including two race donkeys, were reported dead. At least eight of them were found around Gabol Park. PHOTO: MOHAMMAD AZEEM/EXPRESS KARACHI: As the dust settled on Saturday, people came out of their homes in Lyari to find around 25 donkeys lying dead in the narrow lanes. “Most of them were shot dead,” [...]


Granny scotch cart killer spared jail - 4th May, 2012
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by Staff Reporter A MAN has been spared jail after admitting running over and killing his 90-year-old grandmother with a donkey-drawn scotch-cart. Nhlanhla Sibanda, 31, of Susaphansi Village in Filabusi, admitted to a charge of culpable homicide before Gwanda magistrate Innocent Bepura last Friday. Prosecuting, Alexander Moyo told the court that Sibanda – who was [...]