Perry, a Jerusalem miniature donkey, was first brought to California to help calm polo ponies, but instead he nipped at them, according to the project’s website. So in 1997, the “spunky” 3-year-old ...

In the run-up to the release of “Shrek,” a celebrity emerged from a pasture in Palo Alto, California – Perry, a 5-year-old gray miniature donkey.

Very few franchises have stood the test of time as the likes of the Donkey Kong series. For nearly four decades now, the ...

Indeed, Perry was the miniature donkey whose physical appearance was the model for Eddie Murphy’s Donkey in the Shrek films – ...

Perry, the donkey that served as the model for “Donkey," a character in the “Shrek” movies, has died. He was 30.

"I can attest that many of Donkey’s classic head tilts, eye rolls and bouncy trots were straight from Perry," the animal's ...

Helga Tacreiter has cared for and nurtured hundreds of animals over the past three decades at the 80-acre sanctuary in ...

Perry the donkey, who had a long and loving connection with Palo Alto residents and other members of his herd in the Barron ...

They can also be very protective — even the mini ones. It's also believed that donkeys are smarter than most dogs ...

Over the last couple weeks, more than 100 photos were sent to the Daily News representing the region’s cutest and furriest ...

Thirty years ago, a little donkey was born in New York state. His owner kept polo ponies and the idea was that Perry – or ...

The miniature donkeys have been here for 20 years ... an electrician, and rescue dog, Fifi. Her home is devoted to donkeys, including soft toys and a wall display of pictures.