THE DONKEY

                                                                                                             - Sir Arthur Thomas

Introduction

Sir J. Arthur Thomas is the author of this essay. He responded to nature and life in all varieties. His essays are based on difficult science subjects. His style is lucid and literary.

Thomas pictures the donkey as a fire, lovable, strange, affectionate, clever and philosophical creature. But the traditional view is that the donkey is ugly, stupid sulky and dull creative.

The author says, that the domesticated donkey is descended from the African wild ass. There is a variety of donkeys. The donkey differs physically and mentally among them. The donkey looks like the pony but has different features.

The Hee- Haw is one of the weirdest sound in the animal kingdom. It commence with loud enthusiasm and ends in melancholic sobs. This braying sound is associated with its ancestral home desert. This sound wakes up the other creatures in the desert.

It's dirty colour is often suited to sandy background. This helps to hide itself in the dry dust it recalls its past. Its long sensitive ear helps to locate the enemy. It's very simple and poor food shows its desert home but man exploits them and does not give enough food.

The African wild ass is a handsome, agile, high spirited, courageous creature. A male ass lives with many females and their young ones. They also fight fiercely with confidence. But often the domesticated donkey is pictured as a depressed creature. The Egyptian high caste white ass is an example for good breeding.

Conclusion

It will be sad pity if this fine type of donkey vanishes from the world. Even though donkey retains many good qualities they are depressed by the careless nature.