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Meet the Zonkey: A hybrid of a zebra and a donkey

Ippo, a three month old zonkey, a crossing between a zebra and a donkey, has become a star in the Italian city of Florence.

  • Ippo, a three month old zonkey, a crossing between a zebra and a donkey, lies in its pen in a reserve in Florence.
    Ippo, a three month old zonkey, a crossing between a zebra and a donkey, lies in its pen in a reserve in Florence.
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  • An act of love between Martin the zebra and Giada the donkey in the romantic Italian city of Florence has produced the rare "zonkey" baby.
    An act of love between Martin the zebra and Giada the donkey in the romantic Italian city of Florence has produced the rare "zonkey" baby.
  • Three-month-old Ippo is already a star and the owners of the farm say they have received requests for rights over his image.
    Three-month-old Ippo is already a star and the owners of the farm say they have received requests for rights over his image.
  • "It is very rare that a zebra and a donkey mate and reproduce," Serena Aglietti, the daughter of the shelter's owner, said.
    "It is very rare that a zebra and a donkey mate and reproduce," Serena Aglietti, the daughter of the shelter's owner, said.
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  • Ippo stands with his mother in their pen in Florence.
    Ippo stands with his mother in their pen in Florence.
  • Visitors play with Ippo in the Florence reserve.
    Visitors play with Ippo in the Florence reserve.
  • Ippo is officially a "zebroid" -- the name for a cross between a zebra and any other equine.
    Ippo is officially a "zebroid" -- the name for a cross between a zebra and any other equine.
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  • Ippo eats next to his mother in their pen in a reserve in Florence.
    Ippo eats next to his mother in their pen in a reserve in Florence.
  • Ms Aglietti, the owner of the reserve, said that by November it will also be clear whether Ippo can reproduce or not.
    Ms Aglietti, the owner of the reserve, said that by November it will also be clear whether Ippo can reproduce or not.
  • "This is the first time I see him. It's not natural but nature made it possible," local resident Fabrizio said.
    "This is the first time I see him. It's not natural but nature made it possible," local resident Fabrizio said.
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