Each year in Italy, grazing animals are moved from high pastures down to the plains. Newborn lambs are unable to make this journey on their own. Instead, they ride in the pouches of a specially made saddle on the back of a donkey or a mule nanny. They are taken down at rest stops and returned to their mothers for a bite to eat and a bit of nuzzling.
Photo: medeamoon
13 comments:
How adorable. It seems like something that would have happened 100 or more years ago. To think they are still doing that is somehow comforting.
Catherine -- I couldn't agree more. Those little lambs must be so snug and warm in their little sacks and they aren't lonesome either. It's a great system that still works.
xo, Rosemary
This is so precious. I'm an animal lover anyway, and to see this really makes me smile. (Clever people, those Italians.) Your animal posts are really wonderful, Rosemary.
My goodness, I just cannot stop smiling at those adorable lambs and donkeys! You girls are right, it does look like a very old, but tried and true system. We're having a family dinner on Sunday, and I can't wait to show this to my kids!
How cute is that!
This is the best thing I have seen in forever! Thank you for sharing. Here in California our wildlife is taking such a beating from these awful fires.
That is a print I would love to have. Italian ingenuity at it's finest. Thanks Rosemary.
Gaa! The cuteness!
So Sweet and kind to the little lambs.
Thank you,Rosemary! This made my week. As I have said brfore,I do not know how you find these adorable photos time after time. xo
Clearly these little lambs were in caring hands.
Oh, I loved this! Thanks for sharing~
Oh my goodness, this is so well thought out. It's the lamb A ride for sure and just tickled me to no end. Just makes for a big smile and a fuzzy warm heart.
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