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“Down Among the Donkeys” charts the life of Dr Elisabeth Svendsen, the founder of The Donkey Sanctuary. It has been released as a free audiobook on the 50th anniversary of the charity.
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“This is suffering on an enormous and unacceptable scale. This suffering is not just confined to donkeys as it also threatens the livelihood of millions of people. The skin trade is the biggest threat to donkey welfare we have ever seen. Urgent action needs to be taken.”
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In developing countries, many working horses, donkeys and mules are receiving poor treatment, where farriers often have a lack of training or tools, and suffer a low status in the community.
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Renowned equine artist and sculptor Gwen Reardon to offer dozens of pieces from her personal collection at auction.
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Actor Brian Blessed and other famous voices highlight the plight of working animals overseas.
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Rumors of War portrays a young, African-American figure dressed in urban streetwear sitting astride a massive horse in a striking pose.
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“Valegro: Sculpting the Legend” tells the story of the citizens of Newent in Gloucestershire and how the honoured Olympic gold medalist Valegro.
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Hundreds of entries in competition to find the best snap of a horse, donkey or mule on either a camera or a smartphone.
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15-foot tall aluminium work “The Horses” to stand at Central Park’s Fifth Avenue.
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The findings add weight to the hypothesis that initial human migration to the Americas followed a Pacific coastal route rather than through the opening of an inland ice-free corridor,
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First arrivals, around 45,000 years, most likely first encountered their mysterious cousins, the Denisovans, there.
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“Our mules and donkeys are part of our lives, our family and part of our daily routine – in short, we love them!”
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The Bramham Moor Hounds at Weeton Whin by Sir Alfred Munnings tops London auction, selling for £2,171,250.
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Compelling evidence unearthed that ties the expression “oops” to the Great Epizootic of 1872, the most widespread and destructive horse flu epidemic in North American history.
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The Donkey Sanctuary uses its platform at UN political forum on Sustainable Development Goals in New York to lobby for “a sustainable planet”.
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The find in Sweden, including the remains of a Viking nobleman, is described as sensational.
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The layout of the major blood vessels in the anatomical drawing rule out the possibility that it depicts a horse, according to researchers.
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As the final Poldark series nears, Eleanor Tomlinson highlights the vital role of horses, past and present.
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Famous racehorse’s skeleton will take centre stage alongside famous works by renowned equine artist.
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Donkeys in the ancient Near East were in bits long before the arrival of horses in the region, evidence suggests.
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