Dom Quixote, an emblematic figure at the Miranda Donkey Centre, died at 18 years old after a long struggle with health problems. His death represents the loss of one of the most well-known and beloved animals at this institution dedicated to the preservation of the donkey breed.
The Miranda Donkey Centre is a reference in the defence and promotion of the Miranda donkey, a Portuguese breed threatened with extinction. Over the years, Dom Quixote became a true icon of this institution, being recognised both nationally and internationally.
At 18 years old, Dom Quixote completed a remarkable life cycle alongside the visitors and caregivers at the centre. His legacy remains as a symbol of the importance of conserving native breeds and the relationship between humans and these traditional animals in the Miranda do Douro region.
His passing leaves a deep longing among the centre's managers and all those who had the privilege of knowing this animal who became a reference of the cultural and heritage identity of this area of northeastern Trás-os-Montes.
