Some Beatty residents say burro herd is causing problems

Some residents of a southern Nevada town that has long embraced a local herd of burros want the federal government to do more to control the wild donkey population. Residents of Beatty are complaining that the burros are causing disruptions by knocking down fences, trampling sensitive habitat and damaging property, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported .The town has celebrated the animals as symbols of the community’s roots, growing from the early 20th-century mining camp. But residents now have mixed feelings.“They are an element of local color and history, somewhat entertaining and fun to show to visitors,” resident Richard Stephens said. “They are also a nuisance.”