Donkey Figurine - Hand Painted Wild Animal Toy Figure for Kids - Safari Ltd 249829

This Donkey Figurine is hand painted and highly detailed with a natural color-scheme that replicates the real animal, making the figure extremely realistic looking. Ideal for crafts, dioramas, displays, or play. A perfect gift for collectors, farm animal lovers, educators, and children. Due to being hand painted, each animal figure may look slightly different.

Donkeys were originally domesticated in Egypt around 6000 years ago from wild Nubian asses, a species that is now threatened with extinction. Not as large as horses, they could still carry heavy loads and were prized as desert-adapted pack animals.

Scientific Name: Equus asinus

Characteristics: This domestic donkey has many horse-like qualities, but don’t let the smaller size fool you. Donkeys are strong animals adapted to harsh conditions.

Size and Color: Painted in classic donkey colors, with a light grey hide, white underside, and black mane and tail, this 4-inch-long donkey is about the size of a plump cucumber.