{"id":8678,"date":"2015-09-23T19:08:17","date_gmt":"2015-09-23T18:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=8678"},"modified":"2020-05-21T17:47:37","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T16:47:37","slug":"lesser-known-but-fun-facts-about-zonkeys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/lesser-known-but-fun-facts-about-zonkeys\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesser Known But Fun Facts about Zonkeys"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ever heard of an animal called ZONKEY? (Zenkey, Zedonk, Zebrass) Well you\u2019re about to find out how an unusual natural occurrence has transformed two animals (Zebra and Donkey) of different species into this rare herbivorous animal, \u201cZonkey\u201d<\/p>\n
The name Zonkey was coined from the crossbreed between male Zebra and a female Donkey (of different species but of the same genetic group). Their origin can be traced to where Zebras and Donkeys co-exist and compete for food since the migration of the Zebras close to human settlements. It is also in these areas or circumstances that Zonkeys are likely to be bred naturally in the wild, as it gives the two separate species the opportunity to mate. In this article, we’ll be looking at lesser-known but fun\u00a0facts\u00a0about zonkeys.<\/p>\n