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April 26, 2009
Mexico's beloved burros being put out to pasture
Small sanctuary rescuing fast-vanishing icons
You can hear the Burroland donkey shelter long before you see it, as the braying of jacks and jennies mixes with the mournful whistles of freight trains in this small town outside Mexico City.
Here, 20 donkeys wander behind a wire fence, munching carrots and leftover tortillas and waiting for pats on the head from the occasional tourist.
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Posted by News at April 26, 2009 10:10 PM