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Donkey that disappeared 5 years ago spotted with elk herd 'living his best life' [View all]

...in Northern California’s Cache Creek Wilderness where Diesel disappeared according to CBS News. The family had been on a hike with Diesel when something spooked the donkey, and he ran away. The couple searched for weeks – even using drone equipment to find him, but never had any luck...
...video which showed the donkey standing around a herd of elk looking very comfortable and definitely a part of the herd. For a moment the entire herd, including the donkey, stare at the camera and then trot away...
...As for future plans, we haven’t received any news to the contrary, but ['owner'] did state Diesel is happy, seems healthy, and “he’s living his best life” ...
https://petrescuereport.com/2024/donkey-that-disappeared-5-years-ago-spotted-with-elk-herd-living-his-best-life/
...video which showed the donkey standing around a herd of elk looking very comfortable and definitely a part of the herd. For a moment the entire herd, including the donkey, stare at the camera and then trot away...
...As for future plans, we haven’t received any news to the contrary, but ['owner'] did state Diesel is happy, seems healthy, and “he’s living his best life” ...
https://petrescuereport.com/2024/donkey-that-disappeared-5-years-ago-spotted-with-elk-herd-living-his-best-life/
Back-in-the-day donkeys were used as guard animals on farms and ranches, so herding with these elk is not much of a stretch in donkey behaviour.
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Donkey that disappeared 5 years ago spotted with elk herd 'living his best life' [View all]
SorellaLaBefana
Jun 2024
OP
Me too... I'm VERY familiar with that area. So, he's STILL with what looks like his Roosevelt Elk tribe Family.
The_REAL_Ecumenist
Jun 2024
#23
Imagine that. A democrat finding a natural home among the Elk. It is indeed a big tent.
Ford_Prefect
Jun 2024
#12
Dem working to influence the "officially non political" Protective and Benevolent Order of Elks.
Marcuse
Jun 2024
#21
Well, I can see its about time for someone to step up and lead them to better pastures.
Ford_Prefect
Jun 2024
#22
Wow! Had no idea this would resonate with so many as much as it did with me :)
SorellaLaBefana
Jun 2024
#24
They probably accepted him as a distant cousin with funny ears and too long a tail!
PortTack
Jun 2024
#31