Snickers the donkey loves attention and cuddles from everyone on the farm—but from one special little person in particular. Ever since Snickers came to live with the Koppert family on their alpaca farm, the donkey took straightaway to their 3-year-old son, Gunnar. Now firm friends, donkey keeps watch over his young charge like a protective big brother. After one of the six alpacas on their farm in Ontario, Canada, was attacked by a neighbor dog, Brandon and Damaris Koppert started to look into suitable guard animals. Their research led them to donkeys—known to kick, bite, and bray loudly if disturbed by an intruder. (Courtesy of Alpaca Farm) “We posted on our social media that we were on the hunt for a donkey and we had a lovely family reach out,” said Damaris. “They told us about their donkey that was looking for a new home that had a little more …