Feral desert donkeys are digging wells, giving water to parched wildlife
- Written by Erick Lundgren, PhD Student, Centre for Compassionate Conservation, University of Technology Sydney
In the heart of the world’s deserts – some of the most expansive wild places left on Earth – roam herds of feral donkeys and horses. These are the descendants of a once-essential but now-obsolete labour force.
These wild animals are generally considered a threat to the natural environment, and have been the target of mass...





