"Zonkey Punch Toboggan" has a much nicer ring to it, don't you think?

Once again, ABC news making sure that the Tampa Bay community us up to date on the lastest and most important information. Yes, this was under our "Top Stories" rotation on our site this morning...right between "Man Shot on I-4" and the local weather. DPT readers, I bring you - The Zonkey:


'Zonkey' attacks Bay area man
Reported by: Don Germaise
Email: dgermaise@abcactionnews.com
Last Update: 8:37 am

BROOKSVILLE, FL -- What do you get when you cross a zebra with a donkey? James Oleson says you'll get knocked to the ground and bitten.

Hernando County Sheriff's deputies say Oleson was attacked by the half-zebra, half-donkey at Boyett Groves in Brooksville Monday.

According to a police report, deputies, "made contact with James Oleson, who is an employee at Boyett’s Grove. James stated that it was him and his mother who were yelling. James stated that they were yelling because he was being bitten by their donkey.

James stated that their donkey is a mix between a zebra and a donkey. James advised that he was painting the perimeter fence near the donkey’s enclosure when the donkey put its head underneath the fence and began to bite his feet. James stated that the donkey knocked him over and kept biting his lower legs.

James advised with his mothers help he was able to get away from the donkey. James had numerous bite marks on his lower legs."

Boyett Groves is a citrus grove that has a small exotic animal farm to attract tourists.



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