WHAT DOES A BURRO EAT?
Burros are adaptable to their current environment. They have been known to eat anything from tender young tree shoots to prickly cactus. Vegetation throughout the range includes various grasses, brush and trees. The burro prefers Indian ricegrass and four-wing saltbush, but will eat whatever it can to survive. Even though this area is a desert, there are several springs within the range where the burros seek water. The most used springs are on the west edge of Teels Marsh. During the hot summer months, the burros are usually within two miles of water, especially females with young foals. As fall approaches, the burros disperse and are found at the higher elevations and up to six miles from water. Wild burros have been known to walk 15 miles without water and then drink five gallons in two and a half minutes, a capability surpassed only by the camel. GROWING UP WILD Burros grow to be about half the size of a horse and weigh between 400 and 600 pounds. Males are called jacks, and females
