beast of burden

"It feeds into this new narrative that cattle were perhaps important as beasts of burden," she said, adding cows could be used to carry more lightweight kit.

The number of wild burros roaming pine forests and sagebrush fields has grown in recent years, with experts worried that the miniature beasts of burden could overwhelm rare and endangered species of plants.

Such an estimation makes the Targaryen name the beast of burden hauling most of the narrative, which has so far amounted to half-empty crates.

The image of the burro as a miner’s faithful beast of burden contrasts starkly with ecological reality, experts say.

But hidden among those beasts of burden is the Volvo V60 and its unique blend of performance, high fuel efficiency and utility.