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Can donkeys help protect cattle from wolves? One Colorado rancher is trying to find out

Wolves remain a threat to cattle and other livestock across the Mountain West, so ranchers are experimenting with different defense strategies.

Sam Brasch of Colorado Public Radio tells us how one rancher is turning to donkeys.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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