Perry the donkey, who lived just two miles off campus and was beloved by many Stanford community members, died in early ...

The beloved Palo Alto, Calif., creature — who was the model for Donkey, the iconic character voiced by Eddie Murphy in the animated film Shrek — has died at the ripe old age of 30.

Everywhere Jenny Kiratli goes these days, someone stops her to share their memories of Perry the miniature donkey. The beloved Palo Alto, Calif., creature — who was the model for Donkey, the ...

NEW YORK – Perry, a miniature donkey whose handlers said was used by DreamWorks animators as a model for the chatty Shrek (2001 to present) character named Donkey, died last week at the age of 30.

If you thought 2025 would kick off quietly, think again! The first week of the year delivered a whirlwind of events that were out of this world—literally. From an extraterrestrial object landing ...

Known as the inspiration for the character Donkey, voiced by comedy legend Eddie Murphy in the 2001 animated classic “Shrek,” Perry was a beloved staple in the Palo Alto community, remembered for his ...

Perry, a playful and feisty miniature donkey, was euthanized at age 30 on Jan. 2 after a long battle with laminitis, a painful hoof disease, according to Jenny Kiratli, a volunteer at Bol Park in ...

As Perry’s health declined, fans rallied behind the animal and his companions living in a Bay Area park. By Sara Ruberg Perry, a miniature donkey whose handlers said he was used by DreamWorks ...

In the run-up to the release of “Shrek,” a celebrity emerged from a pasture in Palo Alto, California – Perry, a 5-year-old gray miniature donkey. Dozens of animators visited the pasture ...

Perry, the beloved donkey who famously served as the inspiration for Eddie Murphy’s character Donkey in Shrek, the popular animated franchise, is no more. The 30-year-old Perry was euthanised on ...

The donkey, known for being Shrek’s loyal and funny sidekick in multiple movies, passed away due to various health issues. He joined Barron Park Donkeys in 1997. (Photo Credits: X) Eddie Murphy’s ...