Zeedonks in 2003

Two of the originally three Zeedonks (all females) born at Colchester. I believe the last one- 'Shadow'- which died a year or so back, is the darker-coloured one on the left in the photo.

Although the specimen on the left appears to be the healthier of the two, I have a feeling the one on the right outlived it.

Compare with your 2008 photo of 'Shadow' as the last Zeedonk, it indicates by the colour and markings (particularly the very small amount of stripes on rump) that she's the plumper one on the left in this photo.

These three were lovely. Although similar in size/shape, the ground colour on each was different, one was grey, one was peachy/fawn and the third different again- their muzzles had the different shades too.

The mother was a little black donkey- regarding the father, its been discussed on here previously that although the stripes on the hybrids are reminiscent of a Grevy, we believe the male was a Grants/Chapman's- I have certainly seen a postcard of the donkey together with a Common Zebra.