Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Donkey
Equus asinus asinus
Many animals in the Zoo's Farmyard exhibit represent rare livestock breeds. Modern food production now favors the use of a few highly specialized breeds. As a result, some livestock breeds are becoming increasingly rare.
Population status: Watch
Diet: Herbivore hay, grain, grass, shrubs, desert plants
Lifespan: Wild: 25-30 yrs; Domestic: 40-50 yrs
Length: 78 in (200 cm)
Life on Farm: Bred for companionship; also used as pack animal
Active: crepuscular
Offspring: single
Weight: 550 lb (250 kg)
Erected by The Maryland Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 39° 19.602′ N, 76° 38.72′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Druid Hill Park. It is on Maryland Wilderness north of Buffalo Yard Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3400-3482 Parkdale Ave, Baltimore MD 21217, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cotswold Sheep / Ovejas de Cotswold (a few steps from this marker); Follow the Scent (within shouting distance of this marker); Nature's "gems" include our local wildlife and waterways. (within shouting distance of this marker); In Loving Memory of Midshipman 3/C Justin Brandon Zemser (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Penguin Coast (about 400 feet away); Avian Malaria: A Problem with a Pioneering Solution (about 500 feet away); Because penguins are birds, they must breed on land. (about 500 feet away); To an African penguin, poop is not waste. (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
