Mules having the same body size like that of a horse eat less fodder than horse.
A mule is the offspring by a female horse and a male donkey.
They are also known to have the same speed, agility and intelligence of horses.
To celebrate National Mule Day, here are a few facts about them you may not have known:
• All the mules are born infertile. However, hinnies (the female breed of mules) have been known to reproduce if they mate with donkey or horse of pure breed
• Mules are intelligent creatures and no one, including human beings can easily trick them
• Mules have a longer life span than that of a horse. A horse lives for up to 15 years while a mule has the ability to survive up to 18 years
• According to an online article, handlers who work with animals prefer mules over horses because they have harder skin which is less susceptible to extreme heat or rain
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