The Maltese donkey also known as Hmar Malti is a
breed of
donkey originated in
Malta
Malta ( , , ), officially the Republic of Malta ( mt, Repubblika ta' Malta ), is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of an archipelago, between Italy and Libya, and is often considered a part of Southern Europe. It lies ...
. It used to be used as a beast of burden. The breed was introduced into the
United States
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, and helped contribute to the
American mammoth donkey breed. The Maltese Donkey was also introduced to Australia during the mid 1800s. Currently, there are only about 50 Maltese donkeys remaining.
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