Romulus (donkey)


Romulus is the world's tallest living donkey, as certified by the Guinness World Records. He is just over 2 2/3 times as tall as KneeHi, the Guinness World Record holder for shortest donkey. He is owned by Phil and Cara Barker Yellott of Adrian, Michigan. Romulus is an American Mammoth Jackstock gelding. Romulus has a brother Remus, who is just shorter.

Overview

Romulus is 15 years old and has been measured at from hooves to withers, two inches taller than the former tallest donkey, Oklahoma Sam. Romulus weighs about. Romulus and Remus are American Mammoth Jackstock donkeys, the world's largest donkey breed. American mammoths were developed and utilized for their potential to produce large mules when cross-bred with horses. Currently the donkeys are used as guard animals that protect the Yellott's other livestock from predators.

Guinness World Record

On February 8, 2013, Romulus was measured for the Guinness Book of World Records. His paperwork was received in London and certified by Guinness World Records on May 13, 2013.