Donkey Walks Into Tesco In Brockenhurst, Here's Why You Should Be Afraid

Donkeys Have Started Shopping, This Picture Proves It
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A donkey was spotted entering a Tesco in Brockenhurst on Wednesday.

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Sinister

Charlie Lambeth told The Huffington Post UK: "The donkey walked into the shop as if it was nothing out of the ordinary and just stood in there looking around for a moment before manager of the store tried to get him out! the donkey is completely wild!"

It is not known if it was an isolated incident or whether it is part of a wider trend of shopping donkeys.

So far no other sightings have been reported although if one makes it into B&Q there is a very real danger it could learn rudimentary building techniques, pass them on to other donkeys and attack homes and sheds exploiting weak points.

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What do they want?

God forbid they make it into Waterstones where a donkey perusing the psychology aisle could equip itself with everything it needs to know to outwit our tiny minds.

And Ann Summers just doesn't bear thinking about...

Animals With Jobs
Station Master Cat(01 of10)
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Checkpoint Macaque(02 of10)
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Santisuk, a pig-tailed macaque (like the one pictured) is a valued member of the Thai police force. After being adopted by the force after he was found with a broken arm the macaque now works on a checkpoint to improve relations with the local community. His tasks include morale boosting at the checkpoint and collecting coconuts. (credit:Flickr:gidovd)
Reading Assistance Dogs(03 of10)
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Search And Rescue Dogs(04 of10)
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Sniffer Dogs(05 of10)
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Guide Horses(06 of10)
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Honeybee Mine Detectors(07 of10)
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Mine-hunting Dolphins(08 of10)
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Rat Detectives(09 of10)
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Dickin Medal(10 of10)
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