[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Global Statistics [@Globalstats11](/creator/twitter/Globalstats11) on x 158.9K followers Created: 2025-07-21 18:04:46 UTC The donkey is one of the most underappreciated animals. They are social animals, do not like to be alone and form deep, lifelong bonds with other donkeys or animals with whom they share a pasture. Known for being obstinate, planting their feet, and staying put regardless of how hard a handler pulls, doesn't mean the animals are dumb but quite the opposite. Donkeys have a keen sense of self-preservation. If they feel they are in danger, rather than running away, they will stand their ground and refuse to move, giving them time to make their own decision about whether or not it is safe to keep going forward. This reaction is distinctly different from that of horses that, when frightened, usually flee immediately. Donkeys are naturally aggressive toward canid animals and sometimes used as "guardians" for livestock that they can defend against a dog, coyote, fox, or even bobcat that is bothering a herd of sheep or goats. Large ears help heighten a donkey's sense of hearing, so it can pick up the calls of herd mates and predators from miles away. They also use their large ears for heat dissipation. The larger surface area helps the donkey expel its internal heat at a high rate to stay cool in hot desert environments. The donkey's characteristic sound, called braying, is unique among the equids and requires an ability that horses and zebras lack: vocalizing while both inhaling and exhaling. The hee occurs during air intake, the haw comes during air outflow. Last, donkeys are key to a number of the world's hybrid creatures, closely related to horses and zebras, and can produce offspring with both. FYI, I focus on adding context to social media posts that often lack it. If you're interested in seeing posts with added clarity and background, consider following me. XXX engagements  [Post Link](https://x.com/Globalstats11/status/1947357095487279191)
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Global Statistics @Globalstats11 on x 158.9K followers
Created: 2025-07-21 18:04:46 UTC
The donkey is one of the most underappreciated animals.
They are social animals, do not like to be alone and form deep, lifelong bonds with other donkeys or animals with whom they share a pasture.
Known for being obstinate, planting their feet, and staying put regardless of how hard a handler pulls, doesn't mean the animals are dumb but quite the opposite.
Donkeys have a keen sense of self-preservation.
If they feel they are in danger, rather than running away, they will stand their ground and refuse to move, giving them time to make their own decision about whether or not it is safe to keep going forward.
This reaction is distinctly different from that of horses that, when frightened, usually flee immediately. Donkeys are naturally aggressive toward canid animals and sometimes used as "guardians" for livestock that they can defend against a dog, coyote, fox, or even bobcat that is bothering a herd of sheep or goats.
Large ears help heighten a donkey's sense of hearing, so it can pick up the calls of herd mates and predators from miles away. They also use their large ears for heat dissipation.
The larger surface area helps the donkey expel its internal heat at a high rate to stay cool in hot desert environments.
The donkey's characteristic sound, called braying, is unique among the equids and requires an ability that horses and zebras lack: vocalizing while both inhaling and exhaling. The hee occurs during air intake, the haw comes during air outflow.
Last, donkeys are key to a number of the world's hybrid creatures, closely related to horses and zebras, and can produce offspring with both.
FYI, I focus on adding context to social media posts that often lack it. If you're interested in seeing posts with added clarity and background, consider following me.
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