A dozen wild burros have been injured or killed in a rash of mysterious attacks in Reche Canyon. Donkey advocates and animal experts are stumped by what could be causing the attacks.
Herds of wild donkeys have roamed the canyons between Riverside and San Bernardino county for more than a century. It’s believed that gold miners left their donkeys behind and they’ve lived in the region ever since.
Since December, burros have been found in Reche Canyon between Center Street, Keissel Road, Pilgrim Road, and near the San Timoteo Canyon Landfill, with deep, thick gashes in their hindquarters and their ears and tails ripped off…