Fast Burro Facts
Did you know that the National Academy of
Sciences (NAS) warned BLM that burros in
the wild may already be in danger of
genetic loss?
The correct term for a female burro is
a “Jenny” and a male is a “Jack.” A
baby burro is called a foal.
An adult can weigh up to 600 lbs and
be as tall as 54 inches at the withers.
Burros in captivity in the US can live
upwards of 35 years, although in the
wild an adult over 25 is rare.
Extremely hardy burros can exist on
little food or water for extended
periods of time.
The BLM currently estimates that
the entire population of wild
burros left in the US is less than
9,000. This number is a huge
increase from previous surveys
where it is asserted that they
“under counted.”
AML, RMP, AUM... are you confused by the “EIEIO” of Public Land
Management?
Many people get confused
by all the acronyms and
terms used when reading
press releases by
government agencies or in
discussions on wild horse
and burro management.
We created a glossary of
terms (that is still
incomplete) that you can
download for easy
reference. http://
wildhorseeducation101.files
.wordpress.com/2011/04/
wheglossary2.pdf
A companion piece deals
with the multiple
jurisdictions of the federal
government that manage
wild horses under the
Departments of Interior and
the Department of
Agriculture. http://
wildhorseeducation101.files
.wordpress.com/2011/04/
wheagencyissue1.pdf
To stay on the “Front Line” to protect
wild horses and burros visit our website
at WildHorseEducation.org