A decline in the global donkey population and a surge in their popularity amongst livestock owners has seen the price of asses skyrocket in Australia. Donkeys in Australia have become an extremely popular addition to guard flocks of sheep and cattle against predators. It’s worth noting that over the past 18 months the prices of donkeys have jumped from $600 an ass to $2,500 for a good young jenny. And for more on the surge of donkey popularity in Australia, we turn to our roving correspondent “down under” for a live report.

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