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  • Vet Med: Saving an endangered breed of donkey

    Jun 3, 2022 10:45 am by Diana YatesBehind the Scenes
    Sourbette and Sophie, Baudet du Poitou donkeys at the U of I College of Veterinary Medicine, are inseparable. Photos by Michelle Hassel

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    • Sourbette and Sophie, Baudet du Poitou donkeys at the U of I College of Veterinary Medicine, are inseparable. Photos by Michelle Hassel

    Numbers of Baudet du Poitou donkeys have dwindled to only 300-400 worldwide. A breeding effort is underway at Illinois to expand their numbers and help save the breed from extinction. Photos by Michelle Hassel.