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Diesel the escaped pet donkey found living with elk after five years. (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 3 months ago by BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] salvaria@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if those elk think he's really handsome or ugly AF

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Since he's essentially their coyote-bouncer, it's probably a little of both, like ruggedly ugly-handsome.

[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Ok are donkeys known for fighting off coyotes or something??? Should I be getting backyard donkeys to protect the neighborhood cats? And how did I go for so many years on the internet just learning this now?

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They do! -> "Do Donkeys Keep Coyotes Away? (6 Things You Need To Know)"

[–] lapislazuli@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

TIL. Also, the blog post claims that donkeys can be seen "picking them [coyote] up by the neck and shaking them wildly: possibly causing trauma that can disable or injure". Woah.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Probably any donkey small enough to be content in your backyard isn't big enough to win against a coyote and not be injured. So your cats are better off indoors. It was fun learning these facts about donkeys today and seeing how happily Diesel blends into his new family!

[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Indoor cats ONLY for life bro.

It would be a security donkey. For the strays and idiots that have outdoor cats. I'd probably have to name him Batman; idk if legally I'd have another option at that point.

Buy yeah I guess you're right on living conditions, damn logic

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Those elk just hired a body guard.

[–] Assman@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

Probably saw him fuck up a coyote and said, let's stick with this guy

[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oh good

Despite their joy, in seeing Diesel alive and apparently thriving as a want-to-be elk, they have no plans to try to capture him. “He’s out there doing what he’s raised to do,” Drewry told the television network.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Livin' his ass off

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

“That’ll do, Donkey. That’ll do.”
— elk, probably