In the United States, Perry the donkey, who became the prototype of the character Donkey from the cartoon “Shrek,” died on January 2.. This was reported by employees of the local zoo Barron Park Donkeys.

Perry died at the age of 30, Perry the donkey has lived in Barron Park Donkeys since 1997. Animators from local company Pacific Data Images observed the donkey in 1999 to recreate its exact image in the cartoon..

The animal had been suffering from laminitis for a long time, an inflammation of the sensitive soft tissue between the hoof horn and the coffin bone.. The donkey had to be put down due to severe pain.

" You were special, we will never forget you,” wrote the Barron Park Donkey page.

Park worker Jenny Kiratli told Polo Alto Online that due to illness the donkey could not stand on one leg..

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Employees tried different treatments to relieve pain: acupuncture, hot massage and laser light therapy. However, the animal’s condition did not improve and it had to be euthanized..

" The assistants watched him all day and hoped that it would pass,” Kiratli said..

Perry was the inspiration for the talking donkey from the 2001 cartoon " In the original, the character was voiced by American comedian Eddie Murphy.. The donkey has become one of the most recognizable cartoon characters.

Let us remind you that the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) resource previously presented the five best cartoons of all time. Among them are the films "

Focus has already written about magical cartoons that are suitable for viewing during the winter holidays. One of the most original cartoons about Christmas was “Klaus” in 2019..