Charlie is the cheekiest donkey. He came to Clovelly a few days before Christmas 2004, from South Wales so he is the second youngest donkey. His owner was moving to France and wanted Charlie to have a home where he would get lots of attention.

He is a very patient and friendly donkey and loves to be tickled and scratched.When people scratch his back he makes funny faces with his lips because he loves it.

Here he is ready to go out for a walk.

Charlie has a soft fluffy coat, a lying-down mane like a horse and a twirl of fur on his shoulder.

 Age......8 in 2008

 Size:10.2hh (42")

 Colour: Light Grey

 Born: South Wales

    When a new donkey comes into the herd the other donkeys always want to make friends immediately. The trouble is they could gang up on the new donkey and bully him so when Charlie arrived we shut him in his own pen overnight so that the others could get used to him being around.

Here's what happened next morning when we let Charlie out :-

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