Donkey has two mums after 'one in a million' birth
Summary
A young donkey at a farm in Dumfries, known as Solomon, has ended up with two mothers after an unusual birth event. Both of his mothers, Star and Mary, gave birth at the same time, and since one of the newborns sadly didn't survive, both donkeys now care for the surviving foal, Solomon.Key Facts
- A young donkey called Solomon at the Dalscone Farm in Dumfries has two mothers.
- Star and Mary, both pregnant donkeys, gave birth at the same time.
- One of the newborn donkeys didn't survive, leaving one surviving foal, Solomon.
- As both donkeys gave birth concurrently, both mothers now look after Solomon.
- Solomon is nursed by both Star and Mary.
- The real biological mother of Solomon isn't known.
- There is an available DNA test that could identify Solomon's biological mother, but it takes a month and by that time, the baby donkey could have bonded more with the other mother.
- For now, the farm owner, Ben Best, has decided to let all three donkeys live together.
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