It's a bird. It's a plane. No. It's... a donkey

[Nagishkaw 510]

MOSCOW – Authorities in Russia are opening an animal cruelty probe into a weekend stunt on a beach in southern Russia in which a donkey parasailed high over the surf. Amateur video footage showed men attaching a parasail harness to the trembling mule. The English-language Kremlin news channel Russia Today reported that sunbathers were distressed at the sight of the flying donkey, which brayed in fear as it glided above the bay for half an hour.

Russia Today reported the donkey was shell-shocked but survived.

Reports said the donkey flight was a promotional stunt. Employees of a leisure firm in the village of Golubitskaya on the Azov Sea could face two years in prison if they are charged and convicted of animal cruelty.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100720/ap_on_fe_st/eu_russia_parasailing_donkey;_ylt=Al5WHpOi0q0DTPPvak8T94DtiBIF;_ylu=X3oDMTJ0ZGRuamk1BGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwNzIwL2V1X3J1c3NpYV9wYXJhc2FpbGluZ19kb25rZXkEY3BvcwMxBHBvcwMzBHNlYwN5bl90b3Bfc3RvcnkEc2xrA2Z1bGxuYnNwc3Rvcg--

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

MOSCOW – Authorities in Russia are opening an animal cruelty probe into a weekend stunt on a beach in southern Russia in which a donkey parasailed high over the surf. Amateur video footage showed men attaching a parasail harness to the trembling mule. The English-language Kremlin news channel Russia Today reported that sunbathers were distressed at the sight of the flying donkey, which brayed in fear as it glided above the bay for half an hour.

Russia Today reported the donkey was shell-shocked but survived.

Reports said the donkey flight was a promotional stunt. Employees of a leisure firm in the village of Golubitskaya on the Azov Sea could face two years in prison if they are charged and convicted of animal cruelty.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100720/ap_on_fe_st/eu_russia_parasailing_donkey;_ylt=Al5WHpOi0q0DTPPvak8T94DtiBIF;_ylu=X3oDMTJ0ZGRuamk1BGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwNzIwL2V1X3J1c3NpYV9wYXJhc2FpbGluZ19kb25rZXkEY3BvcwMxBHBvcwMzBHNlYwN5bl90b3Bfc3RvcnkEc2xrA2Z1bGxuYnNwc3Rvcg--

Damn. and I always like going to the Sea of Azov. Now they are spoiling the fun there too! No more flying donkeys.

[HAL 9000 96]

Bosco!

[Ban Hammer 13,644]

Bosco!

so that's why almaty hasn't been around lately.

[IndigoSkies 168]

The world cares more about dogs and donkeys than it does about the people. Disgusting.

[Nagishkaw 510]

so that's why almaty hasn't been around lately.

[Ban Hammer 13,644]

The world cares more about dogs and donkeys than it does about the people. Disgusting.

most dogs i know i like better than people.

[Mags 112]

The world cares more about dogs and donkeys than it does about the people. Disgusting.

Well, I know for certain that I care more about that donkey than YOU.

[chri'stina 190]

I am not even a big animal lover kind of person, but that made my heart feel sad! I am afraid of heights so I don't even want to go para-sailing myself!

Yes some people may care about animals more than people, which I find odd, but in this case it shows how rude and inhumane humans can be and the donkey had to suffer for it.

[slim 1,533]

Are democrats really that hard up?

[ValerieA 350]

The world cares more about dogs and donkeys than it does about the people. Disgusting.

Nope. The world ALSO cares about dogs and donkeys. And I believe how we treat our animals is indicative of how we treat our fellow man.

[^_^ 5,021]

Nope. The world ALSO cares about dogs and donkeys. And I believe how we treat our animals is indicative of how we treat our fellow man.

We no longer buy human beings from the human store and castrate them or cut their toes off.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Are democrats really that hard up?

I was just thinking this was their new campaign stunt....

let's throw a bunch of asses into the air. I say we start with Harry Reid!

[^_^ 5,021]

let's throw a bunch of asses into the air. I say we start with Harry Reid!

Are you suggesting assassinating a United States Senator?

[chri'stina 190]

aye aye aye people.