App: 7.5cms long Interesting facts: - Weight: 80 - 450 kg - Size: 90 - 160 cm - Life expectancy: can be over 40 years - Colours: all colours between light grey and dark brown Donkeys are smaller than horses, but have larger ears. People have bred the donkey from wild donkeys. In the past, donkeys were used as riding animals and to tow vehicles. Later they were replaced by horses. Interestingly, a donkey can reach up to 50 km / h. The donkey can go much longer without water and food than the horse. At birth, the donkey foal is about 10 kg. Immediately after birth it can run and wants to play.