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[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 95 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh good

Despite their joy, in seeing Diesel alive and apparently thriving as a want-to-be elk, they have no plans to try to capture him. “He’s out there doing what he’s raised to do,” Drewry told the television network.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 52 points 1 year ago

Livin' his ass off

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 87 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Those elk just hired a body guard.

[–] Assman@sh.itjust.works 57 points 1 year ago

Probably saw him fuck up a coyote and said, let's stick with this guy

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 55 points 1 year ago

“That’ll do, Donkey. That’ll do.”
— elk, probably

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 44 points 1 year ago
[–] salvaria@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wonder if those elk think he's really handsome or ugly AF

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Since he's essentially their coyote-bouncer, it's probably a little of both, like ruggedly ugly-handsome.

[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ok are donkeys known for fighting off coyotes or something??? Should I be getting backyard donkeys to protect the neighborhood cats? And how did I go for so many years on the internet just learning this now?

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] lapislazuli@sopuli.xyz 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

TIL. Also, the blog post claims that donkeys can be seen "picking them [coyote] up by the neck and shaking them wildly: possibly causing trauma that can disable or injure". Woah.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Probably any donkey small enough to be content in your backyard isn't big enough to win against a coyote and not be injured. So your cats are better off indoors. It was fun learning these facts about donkeys today and seeing how happily Diesel blends into his new family!

[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Indoor cats ONLY for life bro.

It would be a security donkey. For the strays and idiots that have outdoor cats. I'd probably have to name him Batman; idk if legally I'd have another option at that point.

Buy yeah I guess you're right on living conditions, damn logic

[–] GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago

If the does dont find you handsome they should at least find you ~~handy~~ lethal

[–] Maultasche@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I always forget that in America, elk has a different meaning.

[–] Aremel@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] Maultasche@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do you call what we call elk?

[–] lapislazuli@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

According to English Wikipedia, they are also known as wapitis and that's what European languages seem to call them (including mine).

[–] ahal@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Woah.. So do they also use the name moose? Or did I watch a translated version of the Holy Grail?

[–] Drusas@kbin.run 1 points 1 year ago

Maybe moose? I'm also curious.