Poitou donkey

Our French neighbour is a great conservationist - unusual in an area dominated by hunters - and recently introduced this lovely fellow to the cast of characters inhabiting his land. The Poitou or baudet is one of the largest donkey breeds, known for it's shaggy matted coat... or "les dreadlocks" :-) It's also an endangered species, which is surprising given that it's so strong and apparently sweet-natured.

Doubtless I'll be taking a few more photo's of him in the weeks to come...