In a new study, genetics and archaeology combine to reveal the ancient origins of humanity’s first beast of burden. Pantin, a donkey living at a farm outside Toulouse, France, known as the ...

Once the poor man's beast of burden, the Irish donkey has come storming back to be one of the most valuable animals on Northern Ireland farms. Robert and Amanda Wallace have a donkey farm near ...

Now the humble donkey, a treasured possession in peasant communities in many parts of Africa, has been added to the hit list. The value of a donkey may not be obvious to many of us. But think of ...

Bible readers are familiar with the fulfillment of prophecies, such as Zechariah 9:9 and John 12:14 when God’s Anointed One, the Messiah (Jesus) rides into Jerusalem on a ‘lowly beast of burden,’ a ...

As per Atharva Veda, gods such as Indra and Agni rode wagons pulled by donkeys, but the tempestuous horse always overshadows this humble hardworking beast. No great hymns for the donkey.