Post by librarylady on Jul 22, 2025 12:32:43 GMT
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-was-brighty-the-burro-grand-canyon?
Even fewer realize that the statue itself—commissioned by the film’s director and donated to the park—became the center of a bitter controversy over whether feral burros were a valuable part of Canyon history or invasive creatures who should be exterminated.
Even fewer realize that the statue itself—commissioned by the film’s director and donated to the park—became the center of a bitter controversy over whether feral burros were a valuable part of Canyon history or invasive creatures who should be exterminated.
