The Abyssinian donkey also called the Ethiopian donkey[1] is a breed of donkey native to Ethiopia.[2] It is used as a beast of burden by the indigenous people and has been described as the "backbone" of rural transportation.[3]
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edit- ^ Porter, Valerie; Alderson, Lawrence; Hall, Stephen J. G.; Sponenberg, D. Phillip (2016-03-09). Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding, 2 Volume Pack. CABI. ISBN 9781845934668.
- ^ "Breeds of Livestock - Abyssinian Donkey — Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science". www.ansi.okstate.edu. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
- ^ "Clinics Come To The Rescue Of Ethiopia's Overworked Donkeys". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
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