They were used by the miners to carry essential supplies, including rock and metals in those days.
And now as the mining days no more exist, what has lingered here are the burros.
Every morning, the burros wander in the town seeking food and greeting the tourists.
Their food is available in almost every shop and markets, consisting of carrots and pellets.
They come back again the next morning.
The wild burros of Oatman are maintained and protected by the United States Department of the Interior.
They are extremely fond of travelers and they expect every person to feed them some food.
They hate getting harassed while feeding themselves so verify you keep them tamed.
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