Zebra + Donkey = Zonkey. - Neatorama

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Yesterday, Miss Cellania posted a neat photo of the Zorse, which got me thinkin' whatabout the cross between a zebra and a donkey: the Zonkey? Link

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti6YfSPc3aQ

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I have one

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Zorses are hybrids and generally sterile...but yes, the zonkey is a neat idea.

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Hinnies are also notoriously weaker than the mule, though, and a lot of times that's why a mule is more valuable to a farmer (or would have been, at least) if they're not called upon to do tasks that involve much thinking.

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Female horse + male donkey = mule
Male horse + female donkey = hinny.

From the wikipedia entry on hinny:

Hinnies are similar to mules in that they are generally more intelligent than horses, and more cooperative than donkeys.

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