The rarest breed of oxen… Meet the most uncommon ox on our planet—the French Poitou breed.7 photos

Despite its exotic appearance, this animal is largely unknown to most people. The reason for such injustice is the extreme rarity of the Poitou donkey. Just thirty years ago, only 44 individuals of this rare species remained in the world. Back in the day, French nobility considered owning a Poitou donkey to be a sign of prestige – it was equivalent to buying a “600-series” Mercedes in the 1990s.