Donkeys see and hear everything, and Lulu and Fanny, sisters who have been together all of their lives, are tuned into every sound and movement on the farm. They hear us (and bray) when we talk in our bedroom and put our boots and jackets on.

Their tall ears are like powerful radar systems. This morning, out in the pasture, I saw their heads  swivel, and about 30 seconds later, Maria came out of the back door. They miss nothing.