Technology | Google Maps Google: No, We Didn't Kill a Donkey Google on defensive after Street View image circulates By Mark Russell Posted Jan 17, 2013 10:37 AM CST Copied Google defended itself today from accusations that a Google Street View car had run over a donkey in Botswana. (Google Maps: http://google-latlong.blogspot.ca/2013/01/never-ass-ume.html) See 1 more photo No, Google is not a donkey killer. The Internet giant went on the defensive after a Google Street View image that looked as if the Street View car had run over a donkey in Botswana began making the rounds on Twitter. But appearances can be deceiving: Google released additional images taken by the car that show the donkey was merely dozing (or "enjoying a dust bath") and safely got out of the way in time. "I’m pleased to confirm the donkey is alive and well," a Google product manager wrote on the Google Maps blog. (In other Street View news...) Read These Next The Air Force has changed its tune on Ashli Babbitt. Open that wallet big time for a trip to Disney, if you can afford it. Minneapolis shooter had a plan—and grievances. A 'tense' clash with RFK Jr. led to CDC chief's trouble. See 1 more photo Report an error