Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Self-Quarantining With His Donkey And Miniature Horse

He posted a video as a message to fans of what they should be doing during the coronavirus outbreak.

Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is hunkering down and quarantining in his home during the coronavirus pandemic, joined by his donkey and miniature horse.

In a video posted to Twitter, Schwarzenegger is hanging out in his kitchen with Lulu the donkey  and Whiskey the miniature horse.

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Meet Jack the Donkey and His Girlfriend, Diane the Emu: Looking For Their Forever Home Together

The adorably odd couple, who are named Jack and Diane, bonded together on an abandoned farm and were miserable when they were separated.

Here’s a little story ’bout Jack and Diane.

Jack, a male donkey, and Diane, a female emu, are an unlikely animal pair who have fallen in love. And although the two lovebirds (lovedonkeys?) are undeniably adorable, their tight bond is creating an obstacle for a North Carolina animal rescue.

According to Jennifer Gordon, executive director of Carolina Waterfowl Rescue, the odd couple was discovered in “a very small pen together” on an abandoned farm in Kershaw, South Carolina, last week. Gordon told HuffPost that their extremely close relationship wasn’t apparent to rescuers at first, and the team decided to load Jack onto a truck before Diane.

“The emu went kind of crazy,” Gordon said. “She was sticking her head through the fences and we were worried she was gonna hurt herself.”

Gordon said she was a little worried about putting the two animals in a trailer together, but decided to try it and see what happened.

“As we got on the road, we looked back there and they were both laying down together and snuggled up.”

Once the duo arrived at the Indian Trail-based rescue, Gordon said they decided to pair Diane up with another emu.

But it was a big mistake.

The Charlotte Observer reports that Diane “got frantic,” according to Gordon. Jack “started crying” and “paced around like an expectant father.”

“The donkey did not want other donkeys around the emu and the emu didn’t like [her new mate],” Gordon explained to HuffPost. “So we just decided to keep them together and they were very happy.”

The Carolina Waterfowl Rescue is currently trying to find a permanent home for Jack and Diane together, but the task is proving to be difficult. They don’t want to split them up, but neither Jack or Diane get along with other donkeys or emus. Gordon also noted on Facebook that they “can’t be put in with other animals.”

Gordon said she’d prefer placing the two in a nonprofit sanctuary, but will consider private adopters if that doesn’t work out.

“It wasn’t easy trailering them and we don’t think it’s in their best interest to get moved multiple times all over the country,” Gordon wrote on Facebook. 

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Triple R Horse Rescue in Arizona: We Will Have 20 Adorable Miniature Donkeys Available for Adoption

There are 20 miniature donkeys in need of forever homes.

Triple R Horse Rescue in Arizona announced it will be receiving a shipment of the adorable animals -- and are anxious to find families and animal lovers to step up and adopt.

More than 160 of the donkeys wound up at a Texas rescue after a "breeding situation" occurred, according to the rescue's president, Ken Bacher. About 20 of them are headed to the ranch in Cave Creek, Arizona as a result.

The donkeys come in a multitude of petite sizes and colors.

"Miniature donkeys are 'herd' animals," according to the National Miniature Donkey Association http://www.nmdaasset.com/. "To avoid undue stress and loneliness, it is strongly recommended they not be kept singly but with another Miniature Donkey or other animal as a life-long friend."

So, maybe you should go for two.

Those interested in adopting a mini donkey should visit www.triplerhorserescueaz.com and fill out an adoption application. There is a $400 adoption fee for each animal.

Donkey owners will be chosen by lottery.

   

From: Triple R Horse Rescue:

20 MINIATURE DONKEYS TO ARRIVE AT TRIPLE HORSE RESCUE, AND ALL WILL BE SEARCHING FOR FOREVER HOMES

20 MINIATURE DONKEYS in a multitude of petite sizes and colors, will make their way from Texas to Triple R Horse Rescue's ranch in Cave Creek, Ariz. All of the tiny donkeys are anxious to find forever homes with loving families and animal lovers. After their arrival, they will be ready to meet their future owners. More may be arriving later in spring.

According to Ken Bacher, president of Triple R Horse Rescue's, more than  160 of the donkeys wound up at a Texas rescue when a breeding situation occurred. As a result, the donkeys are being released to rescues such as Triple R so new homes can be found for them.

ADOPTING A MINI DONKEY

This amazingly group of tiny donkeys will be ready to get settled and adopted once they arrive and are gentled by loving rescue workers. Each mini donkey will be available for adoption at Triple R Horse Rescue, which is located at Spur Cross Stables,44029 North Spur Cross Road in Cave Creek, Ariz. Persons interested in adopting the donkeys can make an appointment by calling 602-396-8726

ABOUT TRIPLE R HORSE RESCUE

Triple R Horse Rescue is a 501(c)3 organization that rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes horses surrendered to its care. The organization, which is run 100% by volunteers, relies on support from the community to fulfill its mission. Triple R Horse Rescue is dedicated to assisting the 175,000 unwanted horses and donkeys in the United States. During the past three years, the organization has re-homed more than 150 animals.

For more information about Triple R Horse Rescue visit  http://www.triplerhorserescueaz.com or call 602.396.8726

MINI DONKEY UPDATE:

Thanks to all of our Triple R friends and supporters for the many inquiries about the mini-donkeys that are coming our way in the near future. Couple of quick updates:

1 - If you are interested in adopting, the first thing that you need to do is visit our website @ www.triplerhorserescueaz.com and fill out an adoption application.

2 - The donkeys will be adopted at $400 each

3 - If you have called one of our volunteers about the donkeys - they will get back to you ASAP to answer your question. Remember, we are 100% volunteer run and sometimes it takes a day to return a phone call.

4 - They donkeys will not be here for a few weeks and we will need time to accurately assess them before we can adopt them out properly.

We can't tell you how much we appreciate your support - many, many thanks!

Website: Triple R Horse Rescue

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Donkey Seems to be Smiling After Being Rescued from Flood Waters in Ireland

He certainly had every reason to express his delight at being saved after becoming stranded in flood waters.

And this is the hilarious moment a donkey appeared to grin after a rowing club member came to his rescue in Killorglin, County Kerry.

The animal escaped from his stable in the town in western Ireland on Saturday night after stormy weather damaged the gate.

All smiles: Animal shelter founder Suzanne Gibbons with a very happy donkey after he was rescued from a flooded field in County Kerry.

Taken to safety: A team of rescuers managed to get a rope and buoyancy aid around the terrified donkey before towing him to land.

Safe now: The animal escaped from its stable in the town in western Ireland on Saturday night after stormy weather damaged the gate.

On land: After receiving a call from his concerned owner, Animal Heaven Animal Rescue issued an appeal for help in retrieving the donkey.

The male donkey was discovered stranded in a field the next morning, surrounded by deep flood water - the results of a burst riverbank nearby.

After receiving a call from his concerned owner, Animal Heaven Animal Rescue (Ahar) issued an appeal for help in retrieving the donkey.

And it was answered by Mike Fleming, a member of Killorglin Rowing Club, who joined together with a team of rescuers from the animal shelter.

Assisted by Mr. Fleming and his boat, they managed to get a rope and buoyancy aid around the terrified donkey before towing him to land.

An Animal Heaven Animal Rescue (Ahar) spokesman said the donkey, which has been named Mike after his rescuer, is recovering at the animal shelter while his stable is repaired.

Teamwork: The animal escaped from his stable in Killorglin in western Ireland on Saturday night after stormy weather damaged the gate.

Waiting game: The rescue center said the donkey, named Mike after his rescuer, is recovering at the shelter while his stable is repaired.

Nursed: A vet has seen the donkey, who has a small amount of fluid in one lung, and started him on antibiotics to prevent pneumonia.

Saying that he needs 'loads of TLC', shelter founder Suzanne Gibbons added: ‘He is now dried with towels, eating a hot mash, all cozy and warm.

“Our vet has seen him and started him on antibiotics to prevent pneumonia. He has a small bit of fluid in one lung but our vet said he will recover.”

Meanwhile thousands of people in Britain remain without power in the aftermath of serious flooding following Storm Desmond.

Homes and businesses in the North West of England have been devastated by record rainfall, and the extreme weather has claimed three lives.

The Met Office has issued a severe rain warning this week as Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland brace themselves for more downpours.

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12 Of The World’s Most Massive Animals

In America, we love everything that’s big. Whether it be our trucks, our land, our drinks, or our burgers, there’s one slogan that we like to live by: Bigger is better.

And it’s no different when it comes to the animal world. Whether it be a 300-pound snake, a 2-pound goldfish, or a pig that weighs as much as a truck, we’re impressed by the biggest and best!

Take a look at some of the biggest animals below. Most of them have been confirmed by the Guinness Book of World Records to be the absolute biggest of the big among their species.

1. At 7'4" tall when standing on his hind legs, and 3'8" when on all fours, Zeus holds the record for tallest dog ever.

2. Trouble, the world's largest domestic cat, was 19" tall from shoulder to paw.

  

3. 13-year-old Blossom is the world's tallest cow, standing at 6'4".

4. Big Jake, the world's tallest horse, weighs about 2,600 pounds and is an incredible 6'11" tall! That's 20 hands!

5. It took over 100 people to finally capture this 20'3" monster.

6. Originally bought for 99 cents, this goldfish lived over 15 years and grew to be 15 inches long and weighed in at 2 pounds!

7. 9-year-old Romulus holds the honor of being the world's tallest living donkey. At 5'8" he's over 17 hands!

  

8. The largest living cat is the aptly named Hercules. An adult male tiger, he stands 4'1" at the shoulder and weighs 922 pounds!

9. Medusa, the world's longest snake, lives in Missouri and is 25'2" long!

10. This Chinese pig weighed 1,984 pounds before it died. That's a lot of bacon!

11. The world's biggest catfish weighed in at an incredible 280 pounds. That thing could eat you!

  

12. And Patrick! The world's largest and oldest Wombat: 88 pounds and 28 years old — this guy knows how to live!

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A Zoney, a Cross-Breeding Between a Zebra and a Donkey, Born at Crimean Zoo

A zoo in the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea has welcomed its latest arrival – a "zonkey", which was born after a lonesome zebra got intimate with a donkey.

Named Telegraph by keepers at the Taigan zoo park in southern Crimea, the foal's head and body are the solid brown of a donkey but his legs have the characteristic black stripes of a zebra.

Born last week, "Telegraph is very popular with visitors" who can watch him romping around with his mother, according to zoo director Oleg Zubkov.

Cross-breeding between zebras and other members of the equine family is not unheard of, although it is rare that the zebra is the mother.

But the breeding of zonkeys or other hybrids is normally frowned upon by the zoo community.

"Such things don't happen in civilized zoos, but can occur at private zoos or on farms," said Anna Kachurovskaya, a spokeswoman for Moscow Zoo.

"This sort of marketing is not justified or scientific ... zoos are for preserving wild species, that is one of their most important goals."

Zubkov said Telegraph's mother, who had not had a mate for a long time, was lonely and uncomfortable in her enclosure at the private zoo founded two years ago about 20 miles from Crimea's main city Simferopol.

"So on the advice of a zoologist we moved her in with several other hoofed animals and she really liked the donkey. As a result of their affection for one another we've gotten Telegraph," Zubkov said in an email to AFP.

Telegraph was named after a local newspaper which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary.

Russia seized the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea in March in a move hotly contested by Kiev and the international community.

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