Exploring Aruba: Unmissable Things to Do on Your Visit

02 Protecting Donkeys

Because Aruba is a tropical Caribbean island, it has a wide range of animal species that call it home, and one of the most important is the Aruban donkey. Near the end of the colonial era, many people released donkeys into the wild as their usefulness waned. This led to the formation of massive packs, until disease swept through their colonies, devastating their population. Now Aruba's donkey sanctuary provides for and protects the creatures while encouraging visitors to pet and feed them.

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