Donkeys and mules, often confused, possess distinct origins and traits. Donkeys, native to Africa, are resilient species ...

Modern firefighters use high-tech drones to monitor fires, sophisticated aircraft to patrol burn areas and GPS to share dangerous locations in the blink of an eye. They also use old-school mules. Fire ...

Downtown Austin looks different from atop a horse. You gaze down at crosswalks, for one. People at bus stops snap pictures of you. Guardrails over bridges seem low and flimsy. And everybody smiles ...

Megan Edwards’ day starts early, when she steps out of her tent to saddle her pack mules in the Montana wilderness. She’s surrounded by rugged peaks and coldwater rivers, high meadows and tall ...