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With all the nonsense going on, please enjoy this story about a runaway donkey who was adopted by a wild herd of elk.

In 2019, the donkey, Diesel, was assisting his owner in transporting goods when he got spooked by a frightening noise. The owners looked for him to no avail, worried that he would get stuck and attacked by predators. But that's not exactly what happened.

You better believe the owners are relieved to see Diesel living his best life, as he appears to be healthy and happy.

Donkeys can be used as livestock guardians, although I have heard that they sometimes blend in with the herb they are meant to protect and chill with them, making it ineffective. Nonetheless, some farmers believe they are excellent protectors against predators, as they have great hearing and vision, and are very alert animals. Supposedly, they also get less spooked than horses but that does not seem to be universal, as Diesel is easily frightened by noises. Nonetheless, the Elk adopted him as one of their own, possibly adding some benefit to the herd.

This is not the first time a farm animal has escaped and been adopted by another ruminant species.

In 2018, a baby cow escaped a slaughterhouse and was adopted and raised by a deer family.

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The cow was probably able to fit in with the deer because he was a baby. But donkeys have a reputation for fitting in with other animals and being buddies with them, which is also why some farmers argue they are bad guardians because they just end up playing with the herd.

It's very nice to see Diesel thriving with his adopted family and they have likely both developed a beneficial relationship, as the donkey now protects his herd.