WITH A FIRST name like Melody, it seems appropriate that Sequim’s self-proclaimed “Donkey whisperer” Melody Johnson has a mini-donkey who is a crooner. It’s true, little Maximus is an extroverted ...

GOT THE URGE to bring home a cute, adorable miniature donkey? I’ve been resisting that impulse myself since visiting Melody Johnson and her herd at her Donkey Whisperer Farm while interviewing her for ...

Milwaukee County Zoo's Northwestern Mutual Family Farm is home to a friendly old fellow whose days include "lots of snuggles." Guiseppi, a miniature Sicilian donkey, has spent his entire life at ...

In our Meet Milwaukee's Animals series, we speak to an animal caretaker each month to share the stats and stories that make some of our favorite animals so fascinating. Look for these stories in the ...