Kind Donkey Lets Her Favorite Goat Use Her Back as a Step Stool to Reach Maple Leaves

Lori Dorn
August 14, 2026

Whenever a goat named Amber wants a boost to reach her favorite snack of maple leaves, her best friend Dolly, a donkey, is happy to lend her back as a step stool. According to their human, Dina, this unusual pair has a beautiful symbiotic relationship.

One summer day, all of a sudden, Amber had hopped up onto Dolly’s back so seamlessly, like they had done it 100 times before, and Dolly led Amber to the leaves so that she could eat. … I think the most wonderful thing about this relationship is that there’s so much love and respect exchanged without any words.

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these girls communicate with no words. they formed a bond through a mutual respect for one another, and their love and trust grew from there. #farmtok #unlikelyanimalfriends #farmlife
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Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.