There's life in the old donkey yet: At 54, is Eeyore about to be hailed the oldest in the world?

Like his famous namesake, he's been around for donkey's years - but at the age of 54, Eeyore is being hailed as the oldest living donkey in the world.The animal named after the gloomy Winnie the Pooh character has outlived other donkeys whose lifespan is usually 25-30 years.But unlike the 1926 AA Milne creation which was renowned for its love of eating thistles and having the catchphrase '