A foal is a baby donkey. Grown male donkeys are jacks, and grown females are jennets. Although resembling a horse, donkeys have several unique characteristics, including longer ears, larger eyes, stronger hooves, and a distinct braying call. 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲: Equus asinus 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: Like horses, this donkey foal has longer legs disproportionate to its body size. This accommodation ensured that young animals could begin to walk and run quickly and thereby survive in the wild. 𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿: This 2 ¾-inch-long donkey foal displays the greyish brown color that gives the donkey its English name, which comes from the old English word donkey, meaning greyish brown. A white underside and black mane and tail add contrast.
