Friday, November 16, 2018

Newborn Lamb Transport in Italy

Donkey nannies in Italy.
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:

Catherine said...

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.

Content in a Cottage said...

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

Lisa D. said...

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.

Pam said...

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!

zooperson said...

How cute is that!

stacey said...


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.

karen said...

That is a print I would love to have. Italian ingenuity at it's finest. Thanks Rosemary.

Beth said...

Gaa! The cuteness!

Betty said...

So Sweet and kind to the little lambs.

annette said...

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

Linda said...

Clearly these little lambs were in caring hands.

Susan said...

Oh, I loved this! Thanks for sharing~

The Queen Vee said...

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.