Derrick bagged the record for the world's tallest donkey - recorded at 5ft 5in (1.6m), while his pal, Bambou, took top spot in the longest ears on a living donkey category - 1ft 1in (33cm).

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AZ Animals is a growing team of animals experts, researchers, farmers, conservationists, writers, editors, and -- of course - ...

Smokey Bear. Ham the Space Chimp. Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling. Not many animals reach celebrity status, but it’s a bit of a tradition here at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. In January, we rolled out ...

From an elusive jaguar to an industrious beaver, photographers captured iconic animal moments around the world.