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(Equus asinus)
The Detroit Zoo is home to three miniature donkeys — 29-year-old Knick-Knack and 7-year-old half sisters Rain and Pearl. Miniature donkeys have large heads, long ears and cow-like tails.
On Habitat
Habitat: American Grassland
Class: Mammals
Conservation Status: Least concern
Size: 30 to 40 inches tall at the withers (highest part of the back at base of the neck)
Weight: 200 to 400 pounds
Median life expectancy: 25 to 30 years
Diet: Grasses and other vegetation
