Donkey

Donkey (Equus asinus) is in the Equines family (Equidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 4,412 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in March.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: year-round resident. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

When to photograph Donkey: observations by month (U.S.)

About Donkey

The donkey or ass (Equus africanus asinus) is a domesticated member of the horse family, Equidae. 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. There are more than 40 million donkeys in the world, mostly in underdeveloped countries, where they are used principally as draught or pack animals. Working donkeys are often associated with those living at...From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Donkey by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related mammals (Equines)

Domestic HorseEquus caballus

Photography tips

• Keep a legal and safe distance: 100 yards from bears and wolves and 25 yards from other large animals in national parks.
• Dawn and dusk are peak activity times for most mammals.
• Use your car as a blind on wildlife drives.

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