How Australian Farmers Deal With 5.7 Million Wild Donkeys

In Australia, there are more than 5 million wild donkeys living and wild donkeys are considered an invasive species that harms agriculture in this country. In this video, we'll see how Australian farmers deal with millions of wild donkeys.
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[@Staceyoz]

Wild cats are the worst thing to happen to Australia’s native wild life

[@tony98discovery]

How do you think Australians handle wildlife?

[@tonyfernandes3557]

@@tony98discovery With their feet!...

[@georgebaker5971]

Cats are starting to be a problem in France but no one seems aware…not counting the cat lovers who are legion..If we want to keep our wildlife…Feral cats make nice fur hats…

[@Staceyoz]

@@georgebaker5971 just out of curiosity are the wild cats in France getting bigger (size wise)? Compared to the average house cat? If you look up Australia’s big cats it’s reported that they get bigger in the wild was curious if this was similar in France

[@FarmTastic97]

Australia is infested with stray cats. I feel so frustrated when they come into my house every night and destroy many things

[@tony98discovery]

If you were in Australia, would you eat invasive species such as wild rabbits, wild donkeys, wild horses or wild boars?

[@yousufmuhammad1503]

Wild Rabbits

[@TheKooltea]

Wild rabbits and boars.

[@LaurenceDay-d2p]

Why not use them for pet food?

[@lovofarm]

None of the species are invasive. It's all just the reason humans destroy them

[@NoToBigBro]

@@TheKooltea wild boars can have parasites that will live in you until you die.

[@technovaglobal]

Australia is home to some of the world's largest and most dangerous animals. Who agree?

[@lovofarm]

What a wonderful video, donkeys finally being valued and loved.

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you, where do you raise donkeys?

[@mousefarm]

How do invasive species alter water ecosystems?

[@Sweetlyfe]

@@mousefarmAustralia didn’t originally have animals with hooves until they were brought here, including Sheep, and Cattle, horses, donkeys, goats etc hooves destroy the ecosystem around waterways, as none of our native animals have hooves. They also defecate in the waterways, kangaroos, Wallabies and other native non aquatic animals do this.

[@kristaprice1954]

Horses actually can have babies every year. There gestation is 11 months. Sometimes they'll skip a year here and there though. And donkeys gestation is 11-14 months.

[@tony98discovery]

Yes, Horses and donkeys have different gestation periods.

[@kristaprice1954]

@@tony98discovery that wasn't my point. The point of my comment is that horses DON'T have foals every other year while donkeys ABSOLUTELY, cuz of the gestational period, have babies every other year. So the info in the video is incorrect.

[@Curlyblonde]

I heard the following true story about 8 years ago from an old Italian villager (90+ years old) in Tuscany who knew the parties involved. A local Italian butcher originally made Mortadella Sausage out of their excess number of wild donkeys after the war that were wandering all over the countryside. There was also a shortage of meat after the war because most of the livestock had been killed and people were very poor. The butcher would hunt the animals at night, so the local people were initially unaware of what meat was used in the sausage. It became very popular with the locals. However people began to notice the decrease in the wild donkey population and began to have suspicions, so they spied on and followed the butcher during his night hunting trips and caught him hunting a wild donkey. The locals became upset and were going to ly*h him, so he managed to escape on the next ship bound for Venezuela and lived there for the rest of his life, working as a butcher there.

[@louise3081]

😲😲😲😲😲

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you for your story, where did you eat donkey meat?

[@Curlyblonde]

@@tony98discovery I didn't. I was just having a visit with an old family friend on a beautiful spring day over some strong homemade wine, when the story of the history of Mortadella was told to me. Luckily never ate it and now have more of a reason to avoid it. I doubt whether at least in Italy if it is still made from donkeys, but as my mother used to say: "Only God and the butcher knows what goes into the sausage".

[@Dryoussefaa]

Five years ago, I met people from Venezuela. and they told me they went on hiking trip and they tried to chew The meat wasn’t good later on they heard it was donkey!!!!

[@AdamCarroll-ld8pc]

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[@tony98discovery]

I'm so happy to hear that my videos contribute to those cherished moments

[@thakshilajeewanthi2485]

Engaging and well-organized. Great job!

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you

[@adam8822]

huh im an older Aussie and never knew we had a donkey problem? never seen or heard of a wild donkey in my life must be a west Aus thing is it? travel 31 miles without water, not 30 and a half haha not 32, 31 the number 🤔😗🤭🤨

[@tony98discovery]

Hello, do you have donkeys near you?

[@DNADirekt]

Camles, horses, buffalos, donkeys, cats, dogs, foxes, birds, fishes, plants, insekts ... you name it. Give the Armee something to do. That is a good training to life in the outback.

[@tony98discovery]

Training an army to handle a wide variety of animals and environments certainly sounds like an interesting challenge!

[@DNADirekt]

@@tony98discovery They tryed it on emus. Didn't worked. But an Army must know how to life of the land. To find bush tacka, water, shelter and so on. Hunting would sharpen them and helps to clean up.

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you

[@mercurysunlight5689]

The dreaded cane toads!

[@ManojKumar-yn9qx]

​@@mercurysunlight5689Humans?

[@knightsun2920]

Well you ban firearms ownership, what do you expect?

[@tony98discovery]

They believe that limiting access to firearms can prevent misuse and accidents.

[@knightsun2920]

@@tony98discovery Clearly the lady being attacked by the fox needed a firearm.

[@valeriestevens5250]

You'd think the foxes would help control the rabbits and mice (along with the native predators like snakes, hawks, etc.).

[@tony98discovery]

Your way of dealing with it is to take wild animals and process them

[@valeriestevens5250]

@@tony98discovery Huh? Sorry, I'm not following you. Where did I say to process them?

[@lifeliver9000]

All those predators just eat the easiest prey. Native wildlife are wiped out till plants and animals are extinct. Some African countries love eating donkey and are now rare there ship them there for $$$

[@Samdiscoverystudio]

@@valeriestevens5250 it can catch hawks and snakes but is also a danger to humans

[@ComboMuster]

@@Samdiscoverystudio How on good earth foxes are a danger to humans?

[@kennethsmith8844]

Near Idaho Falls Idaho when we would to the desert it would look like the desert was moving, then they were gone in one year. Disease must have killed them. You could not even see a track. That was in the ‘70s

[@tony98discovery]

Hello, are you talking about the donkeys in the desert?

[@charlieswearingen500]

@@tony98discovery - I'm pretty sure he is talking about rabbits in Idaho.

[@kennethsmith8844]

@@tony98discovery jack rabbits

[@AlannaHaynesworth]

This is incredible 🤔

[@alibaliham-vz1ew]

graet content, very clear!

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you

[@markordorica6940]

Give the rabbit to the fox to eat !

[@tony98discovery]

What is rabbit food?

[@Ifyouarehurtnointentwasapplied]

Donkey and horses and camels aren't native to Australia

[@tony98discovery]

These introduced species have had various impacts on the Australian environment and ecosystems.

[@Anonymous------]

Neither Europeans!!!

[@sharonthomas4997]

We all know they are not native. But criminalizing these animals that were recklessly released into the wild, is so wrong. They didn't ask to be brought over to Oz. It was greedy humans who wanted to use them for their own gain!

[@ChristoVanderMerwe-rg2rp]

Ask the Chineese .....they❤ eat anything

[@tony98discovery]

Have you eaten donkey meat?

[@michaelrhodes6461]

Walmart China sells donkey meat

[@MaihungitChilam]

This video is a true masterpiece!

[@tony98discovery]

yes, have you ever seen a donkey?

[@mousefarm]

How do invasive plant species affect native plant communities?

[@tony98discovery]

Some invasive plants can increase the frequency and intensity of wildfires.

[@MadelineRose-ep7fj]

Just watched a video on horsemeat being substituted in meat products that has not been disclosed to Europeans. In today's economy, it is important that buyers get their valued return in the money they expend.

[@tony98discovery]

Yes, I think the price of horse meat is much higher than other meats so they won't replace it with horse meat.

[@EdA-qh7qr]

The ranchers say this because they didn't want anything but there animals on the land we have the same thing in America i cant stand ranchers

[@tony98discovery]

Can I help yoi it’s common for people to have strong feelings about land use, especially when they perceive that their values or interests are being compromised.

[@林如玉-n3v]

I got headaches when I think of what human have done throughout history.

[@tony98discovery]

Can I help you?

[@EidulAmeen]

we need to take care our donkeys and kangaroos.

[@nhatlinhtran-j9f]

Nice!

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you

[@Leo79Discovery]

*My family gathers by the fireplace for dinner and watches your videos together. Thanks for the calming and relaxing emotions your videos provide. Love you!*

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you verry much!

[@trendingfarmus]

What are the energy consumption practices of a food factory?

[@fitness_jouney_beauty]

Great

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you

[@patrickrankin4476]

Maybe donkey meat can replace the pork shortage in China

[@tony98discovery]

Have you ever eaten donkey meat?

[@patrickrankin4476]

@@tony98discovery never tasted donkey meat, I do have a donkey on the farm hopefully he will get a mule from the two mares

[@Zul1788]

every one arrived in Australia from somewhere so why don't they just leave them alone at the mercy of mother nature . It will take care of the overpopulation.

[@tony98discovery]

Wild animal populations are so large they harm agriculture

[@WildHuntAdventures]

Wonderful video! How do hunters and farmers measure the success of their efforts in controlling these populations with guns?

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you, This can be done through surveys, counts, or estimates before and after hunting or control efforts.

[@debbiemachelle2703]

Why does austrailia always have problems with feral animals.

[@tony98discovery]

Many animals, like rabbits, foxes, and cats, were introduced by European settlers, often with good intentions but disastrous ecological consequences.

[@منصورليماني]

Clear explanation, much appreciated.

[@tony98discovery]

What impressed you in this video?

[@davesbainrps6909]

Well they got rid of the guns so freedom for all pests

[@tony98discovery]

Are they using guns?

[@FarmersHunters]

Australian farmers face significant challenges in managing 5.7 million wild donkeys, employing various strategies to control their population.

[@tony98discovery]

yes, do you have any solution to help them?

[@got2kittys]

Donkeys are a desert species, and are suited to Australia's great deserts. Mobile Canneries might have a place in Australia's economy.

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you, Have you ever seen a donkey?

[@patrickrankin4476]

Chinese market for donkey meat can absorb all of the Aussie ones.

[@tony98discovery]

That's an interesting proposition.

[@LeoFarm369]

wild animals are in great numbers

[@tony98discovery]

Hunting, poaching, and illegal wildlife trade are reducing populations.

[@icecream-s5c]

😱😱😱😱👍👍💪💪💪💪

[@seggienaicker9302]

Why not catch them and export them to places like the Himalayas, Indonesia, some African countries where they can help with the transportation of goods which is a problem transporting them by vehicles due to the most deplorable state of roads due to the torrential rains. Im certain it will be of tremendous assistance to these people in various ways

[@tony98discovery]

It’s an intriguing idea to consider relocating invasive species for practical uses. Introducing invasive species to new environments can cause significant ecological damage

[@PortiaNdlovu-ns4fq]

Why don't they sell them to Africa? We use them in rural areas for farming and other things.

[@tony98discovery]

Introducing non-native species can disrupt local ecosystems and have unforeseen consequences.

[@morningtv68]

wow, I saw foals being born for the first time

[@tony98discovery]

Interestingly, right?

[@Charleybear70]

I didn’t even know we had wild donkeys

[@tony98discovery]

Have you never seen a donkey?

[@LuvBorderCollies]

We have the same problem in the USA. People totally oblivious yet they want to force nature decisions on those who know what's going on.

[@mtman2]

Some are Gray fox, are they there or pics are from America-?

[@tony98discovery]

Where do you have to deal with foxes?

[@agranetmedia2667]

Who says horses only reproduce every other year?

[@tony98discovery]

That's incorrect. Horses typically have a gestation period of approximately 11 months and can reproduce annually under ideal conditions.

[@meikos7091]

41 invasive animals in Australian.

[@marleneclough3173]

Horses csn have a foal every year

[@tony98discovery]

Yes, where do you keep horses?

[@Frombie_01]

Tony, mate, you neglected the feral deer, camels and cane toads.

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you, how do you handle wildlife where you live?

[@toolsconsumables7055]

Australia is not an island; it’s a continent. Otherwise an informative documentary. Kind regards.

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you verry much!

[@davidmaina5908]

0 op 0000? No​@@tony98discovery

[@lorraineduan6853]

Those traps are cruel , that's my opinion

[@tony98discovery]

Thanks, do you have any humane solution to this problem?

[@c.morees9698]

The foxes started to attack livestock after the rabbits were exterminated...

[@tony98discovery]

What are the potential solutions to this problem?

[@mamdouh-Tawadros]

You have foxes and you have rabbits, let nature run its course.

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you

[@casiandsouza7031]

Why don't they stop all husbandry and harvest the wild?

[@tony98discovery]

it is not a realistic solution because wildlife populations are not large enough to meet the global demand for meat, eggs and dairy products.

[@casiandsouza7031]

@@tony98discovery why can't Australia look after its abundance and let the rest of the world be?

[@tony98discovery]

Sometimes wild animals even harm agriculture

[@erugila]

How’s that gun buy back working

[@saidhajinour2271]

Bring lions and hyenas

[@arkistrut2858]

introduce lions

[@tony98discovery]

Can I help you?

[@silentvoiceinthedark5665]

Don't anyone give the Australians any ideas about importing grizzly bears, tigers and cayotes

[@tony98discovery]

Introducing non native species can have severe ecological consequences

[@LuvBorderCollies]

Well, coyotes would multiply like crazy in the milder climate. Grizzlies would love the donkeys but in open prairie the donkeys would have the upper hand.

[@joesmith7427]

Call JBS from Brasil and put up a processing plant and send some meat to the USA!! they eat equine meat all over the world but the USA has to different!! They could never get along with anyone, even today!! 😊

[@tony98discovery]

Any new meat product would require rigorous testing and inspection to ensure food safety.

[@LuvBorderCollies]

Send it to China, seriously. Rabbit would be a delicacy compared to the mystery meats they eat.

[@debradelarue9717]

Donkeys??? No. Iv travelled the length and breadth of Oz, donkeys i hvnt seen as a problem.

[@tony98discovery]

What jobs do you see donkeys doing to help farmers?

[@bjjblue]

Is this video generated by AI?

[@tony98discovery]

Can I help you?

[@bjjblue]

@@tony98discovery yes if you can answer my question because I can’t tell the difference but I like your videos regardless

[@tedcurtis456]

Can you learn to say AUSTRALIA

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you, can I help you?

[@c.morees9698]

People are sooo ungratefull.....

[@tony98discovery]

why do you say that?

[@c.morees9698]

@@tony98discovery Donkeys and horses helped colonizing Australia....specially the farmers.

[@letsophatshwane6897]

Tlisan tonki tseo mo Botswana 😂😂

[@tony98discovery]

Can I help you?

[@DonnaMatsumoto]

like

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you

[@thyslop1737]

This is a first. Now Wild donkeys, too? . I thought it was camels, horses, rabbits, feral cats, dogs, kangaroos and what else. Can someone provide a list? Sounds like the whole place is being overrun.

[@tony98discovery]

This list is not exhaustive, as invasive species can vary greatly depending on the region and local conditions

[@thyslop1737]

@@tony98discovery Yeah, but there has to be a list. But for some reason, particularly Australia, I have seen all kinds of videos about issues with invasive animals run amok. And each video says they are in the millions. Numbers wise it seems like between 15 to 20 varieties. Here state side definitely hogs and I hear of the Iguana invasion. What other animals we have problems I do not know.

[@tony98discovery]

Invasive species are indeed a significant environmental concern globally

[@thyslop1737]

@@tony98discovery At all costs DO NOT ANSWER the question. Deflect. Feral/invasive species in Australia? Can you focus?

[@mrzoukdotcomzouklambadaboo8212]

This is the stupidity in Australia, why not aloow ot it as a sideline food and pet food source and export the rest....

[@tony98discovery]

There are many problems where wild animals do not become food

[@mrzoukdotcomzouklambadaboo8212]

@@tony98discovery I live in Australia and the only problem is red tape and a hundred and one laws governing everything so hard that nothing ever begins to happen....that or they resort to poisoning everything...

[@mrzoukdotcomzouklambadaboo8212]

@@tony98discovery the only problem is government red tape...

[@johnceglarski9460]

You need to establish the fact that self-defense from ferals and invasive species is a God-given right and semi-auto weapons are not evil.

[@tony98discovery]

Invasive species pose significant threats to ecosystems, agriculture, and human health.

[@joesmith7427]

Muslim and jews dont eat pork, but u can buy it in ghe USA. alot of people wont eat lamb, but its sold in the Usa. HINDUS dont eat beef but its sold in the usa. Im still waiting for some goat !! Send us some kangaroo to the usa, send some rabbit to the usa, and some camel and that milk they have. The could raise all of these animals in the Usa! Some people dont want a different culture to get in the USA!! We need a change!! The USDA needs to be updated and soon!!

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you

[@patrickmcardle4771]

Sell them to China. 😂

[@tony98discovery]

How to export?

[@Anonymous------]

@@tony98discovery Just like beef from cows!!! China is the world's largest importer of beef! China has been the world’s largest meat importer since 2019. Despite recent reductions in imported meat volumes, the country remains in the top spot. In 2022, China imported 43 percent more than the second largest meat-importing country.

[@julijanmagda7855]

Thecworst for Australia fidnt was fonkex or hors or wild abymals,,,someting worst came on Aboridgin Mother Land ,,,think 7x who???

[@tony98discovery]

Do you have a more humane solution?

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

Can you offer even more misspelled incoherent gibberish next time?

[@aiiyuunr1254]

Camel

[@tony98discovery]

Have you ever eaten camel meat?

[@_robustus_]

The government failed to hold the perpetrators accountable. Now it’s their responsibility to fix the problem, even tho it costs. I suggest getting in the petfood and/or fertilizer business.

[@tony98discovery]

The government allows farmers to use measures to deal with harmful invasive species

[@_robustus_]

@@tony98discovery It’s not the farmer’s job to fix the problems they didn’t create. It’s the country’s job to do that and protect the endangered native species.

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

How does one get rhdv virus? Serious question I'd like to access that as my bunnies are murderous rampaging ravenous reproductive monstrosities

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

Australia has no raptors? No birds of prey to keep these little bastards away?

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

Scrolling through your comments is quite odd, ai/bots replying positively yet vaguely without connecting to the actual conversation seem to be the dominant Norm. Rabbit meat should make a comeback for pets and humans

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

Hunter's holding hunting equipment in their hands, that's the funniest euphemism of my night, you need to teach the foxes to hunt the rabbits, problem solved

[@tony98discovery]

Practice good biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of introducing the virus to your rabbits or If you introduce new rabbits into your environment, consider quarantining them for a period to ensure they are not carrying RHDV or other diseases.

[@CANADA515]

" Horses can only reproduce every other year " ? ? ? YOU CERTAINLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT ! ! ! 😢 With domesticated horses have you ever heard of breeding a mare back on foal heat ? It happens shortly after the mare has foaled. If you are going to produce so called " informational videos " get your facts right !

[@ManduRugas-oe4kv]

BRING IN FILIPINOS😊

[@tony98discovery]

What are you talking about?

[@raygrimaoldschooltrucking3100]

What a load of bullshit, most of this footage is from the USA, then we jump into the Rabbits and foxes, l thought this was about the feral donkey problem. The heading says 5.7 million wild donkeys yet the commentator says part way through the episode that they don’t know how many donkeys are out there. It’s just click bait and bullshit.

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you for your comment, have you watched the entire video?

[@cwavt8849]

The information in this video was good. But, I can't sub to a channel that uses a robot to read to me instead of human voice. Sorry, I just find that annoying AI voice incredibly annoyed. Good luck with your channel

[@tony98discovery]

Thanks for your sharing

[@Sweetlyfe]

This Ai channel is terrible.

[@tony98discovery]

Can I help you?

[@TheMrrabbit1968]

Australia isn't "A big island" it's actually a continent. Don't want to be picky, but if you're going to do documentaries at least get the basics right. By that logic Sth America is a big island because of the Panama Canal.

[@tony98discovery]

Thanks for pointing that out!

[@TerryWard-wn8wj]

People who make money posting vids of killing animals would find that many of their problems would be ameliorated if the medical profession better understood male impotence.

[@tony98discovery]

Thank you for your comments