The donkey or ass, Equus africanus asinus, is a domesticated member of the Equidae or horse family. The wild ancestor of the donkey is the African wild ass,
E. africanus. The donkey has been used as a working animal for at least 5000 years.
A male donkey or ass is called a jack, a female a jenny or jennet a young donkey is a foal.
Jack donkeys are often used to produce mules
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