Pack animal, Mules, Donkeys, Horses
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Pack animal, any domesticated animal that is used to carry freight, goods, or supplies. The ass or donkey is the oldest-known pack animal, having been in use possibly as early as 3500 bc. Pack animals are most often used in terrain where wheeled vehicles would encounter difficulty. Camels, for
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Invisible livestock' – On the central roles of working horses, donkeys and mules on the smallholder farms that feed the world
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Pack animal, Mules, Donkeys, Horses
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Twice as Bright: Two Donkeys Regain the Twinkle in Their Eyes
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Watch This Footage From Santorini: Donkeys and Mules Are Still Being Abused! - PETA UK
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What Is the Difference Between Mules and Donkeys?
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Difference Between a Donkey and a Mule
Why are mules able to breed with horses? - Quora
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PACK HORSES and PACK MULES are herded up a HIMALAYAN hillside through the forest EASTERN NEPAL Stock Photo - Alamy
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Approach tests in six countries have shown that mules are more