Donkeys Gather Together To Mourn A Dead Friend In The Most “Humane” Way Ever

Bram was rescued from his former owner and sent to live at the Donkey Farm Foundation, a sanctuary in the Netherlands.

Despite his ill health, he was happy to be finally in a place full of love and care. “Bram lived with us for one and a half year and we nursed him. We gave him all the medication he needed and a lot of love,” sanctuary founder Jacqueline van den Berg told The Dodo.

“But there came the day that he could not lay down anymore because of his lungs.” When he passed away, his friends were truly heart broken.

“Bram is a part of their herd and they respect him,” said van den Berg. “The leader of the pack, the black and white donkey, bites him. Not because he’s angry but because he wants Bram to get up. The donkeys are mourning deeply.”

This is one of the most emotional goodbyes I have seen.

h/t: thedodo.com