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Wild donkeys take over Califronia UC campus as university issues warning to students

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Farr, D. (2026, October 9). Wild donkeys take over Califronia UC campus as university issues warning to students. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/us-news/uc-riverside-students-warned-as-wild-burros-invade-campus/

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Wild donkeys weighing around 500 pounds have been frequently spotted on a university campus, appearing near dormitories and drawing significant attention from students and staff. The university has issued warnings to keep a safe distance from these animals due to their unpredictable behavior and potential danger, especially after reports of deadly encounters with traffic. Officials also advise against feeding the donkeys as it can alter their natural foraging habits and make them less cautious around humans and vehicles.

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Wild donkeys, weighing up to 500 pounds, have been roaming the campus of University of California, Riverside (UCR) since around 2021, becoming a common sight by 2023. The animals have appeared near dorms and other areas on campus, drawing attention from students and staff. To ensure safety, UCR issued warnings advising people to keep their distance and not feed the donkeys, as doing so can alter their natural behavior and make them more dangerous around humans and vehicles. These wild donkeys are known for their powerful hooves and aggressive nature, with some shepherds in Northern California using them to protect livestock from wolves due to their defensive capabilities.

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500-pound wild donkeys have been roaming the California campus, turning up near dorms and drawing attention from a university community that can’t seem to get enough of the furry trespassers. asserted

that → roam → trespassers

But these aren’t cuddly pets looking for a handout. asserted

these → look → handout

They’re wild animals with powerful hooves, unpredictable behavior and a track record of deadly encounters with traffic. asserted

They → ’re → traffic

At UCR, the unexpected visitors have become a regular sight, with appearances reportedly increasing around 2021 before becoming commonplace by 2023. The university recently shared photos of the roaming animals, including two spotted near Lothian Residence Hall, but paired the cute snapshots with a decidedly less cuddly message: Keep your distance. Feeding the beasts is also off-limits. uncertain

Feeding → become → beasts

University officials warn that handouts can disrupt their natural foraging habits and make the burros less wary of humans and vehicles. asserted

burros → warn → humans

Drivers are being urged to slow down on campus roads and in parking lots, too. asserted

Drivers → urge → lots

Some shepherds in Northern California use donkeys to protect livestock from wolves, relying on their powerful bites and kicks to fend off predators. asserted

shepherds → use → predators

Those same defenses can make them dangerous when they feel threatened. asserted

they → make → ?

The burros roam the nearby Box Springs Mountain Reserve and surrounding Inland Empire hills, where a herd of several hundred lives. asserted

herd → roam → hundred

As vegetation dries out during summer and fall, the university’s greener grounds can offer an appealing place to graze. asserted

grounds → dry → place

Still, at least one observer thinks the animals could be doing the area a favor by munching through vegetation. uncertain

animals → think → vegetation

“They have really done a good job managing the brush as well. asserted

They → do → brush

They probably will save us from a wildfire nightmare scenario,” A community member posted. asserted

member → save → scenario

Wild donkeys take over Califronia UC campus as university issues warning to students

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