Most people who have met or interacted with a donkey know that they are incredibly smart creatures. Some even say that they are as intelligent as a dolphin or a dog. But could it be that donkeys are smarter than dogs? They may not be able to lead the blind or sniff out narcotics as some highly trained dogs can, but with the right training, they can easily be considered equal in intelligence to the…

If you’ve ever driven by a farm or been around donkeys, you’ll have noticed that they sometimes sleep standing up. But how long do donkeys sleep for? Donkeys need about three total hours of sleep per day and thirty minutes of that needs to be REM, or Rapid Eye Movement sleep, so that the donkey can recharge. The three hours of sleep that donkeys need don’t necessarily need to be consecutive, one right after the…