What Will Noahs Ark Zoo Farm Name Their New Baby Donkey?
By Sammi Luxa North Somerset, UK – Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm is happy to announce the birth of a new baby donkey! Donna the donkey gave birth during the morning of Saturday 3rd April to a healthy baby boy who has been nicknamed ‘Easter’ after his timely arrival. Head Keeper Chris Wilkinson said, “Mother and baby are doing well. This is Donna’s second baby with her mate Dennis. They had a boy named Declan in 2008 and this new addition will join the rest of the happy family”. The new baby foal arrived just in time to kick off Noah’s Ark’s Easter Celebrations which ran from Saturday through to Easter Monday. Visitors to the zoo will be able to see the new donkey from Easter Monday for the first time. Donkeys or Equus Asinus, have a reputation for stubbornness but this is due to their highly developed sense of self preservation. “The new arrival can communicate by posture as well as by several different sounds and positioning of the ears” says Chris. “They can bray, growl, snort and wuffle and f
