burro

Michael Dolan, a local Realtor, recalled a 2006 incident in which a friend driving a brand new Lexus suffered a neck injury after colliding with a burro on State Route 38 after dark.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2023

“We lack the funding needed to deal with the exploding burro population,” Donnell said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2023

Meléndez’s illustrations of a seven-pointed star and a burro piñata are among a select group of 31 stamp issues this year.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023

However, they did say the killings were not part of ongoing federal efforts to reduce burro populations that have come to dominate the park’s badlands.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2023

"Maybe not. Maybe, just maybe, there's something they've missed that's important. With patience and calm, even a burro can climb a palm."

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

Though many residents share a love for the wild burros, others see them as a public safety risk due to the possibility of car crashes, property damage or injuries during close encounters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Despite the extensive commentary swirling around the burros, surprisingly little is known about the herd itself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Based on his observations thus far, Spasojevic believes the burros could play an important role in the local ecosystem by grazing on non-native grasses and preventing them from overtaking native plants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

And more than 70,000 wild horses and burros now compete with livestock for forage.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

These burros were not wild ones, but had saddles on them, and we rode them back up the Canyon wall after spending the night in an inn at the bottom.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins