{"id":32120,"date":"2011-08-30T05:17:19","date_gmt":"2011-08-30T11:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wend.ca\/?p=32120"},"modified":"2015-12-23T18:28:17","modified_gmt":"2015-12-24T01:28:17","slug":"burros-do-praia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wend.ca\/?p=32120","title":{"rendered":"Burros do Praia"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have mixed feelings about writing about the Beach Donkeys. On one hand they are affectionate and lovable creatures that are interesting to look at; but, on the other these poor beasts have to endure endless hours of wearing ridiculous costumes while standing still on the very hot beaches. <\/p>\n

And, whenever I go out to find more information about donkeys I find stories of their abuse and of rescue agencies who are trying to help these poor animals.<\/p>\n

As a wild species they are becoming extinct around the world. Donkeys do run wild in Brazil. There is even a wedding tradition that requires the groom to catch a wild donkey to prove he is a capable husband.<\/p>\n

The donkey couple in the gallery are Daniel y Powla, who hail from Canoa Quebrada. They seemed pretty happy and didn’t stay on the beach too long. <\/p>\n

With the blue saddle is Bob from Cumbuco. Again, he seemed pretty happy and only took children for a ride.<\/p>\n

The zebra is a Tijuana Zebra, which is a donkey that has been painted to look like a zebra. <\/p>\n

Inbreeding between donkeys and zebras to produce a Zebroid or Donkra or Zonkey is rare and the resulting animal is hard to find. So, instead, owners will paint their animals to make people think they are different.<\/p>\n