No, you walk on it first! Donkeys who have spent their whole life in the desert freak out when they see grass for the FIRST time at their new home

  • Eight Arizona Black Mountain burros arrived at Montgomery Creek Ranch 
  • Because of their hay diet, the ranch had to introduce them to grass slowly 
  • Adorable video shows one of the burros jumping in shock at the grass 
  • The clip has since gone viral and been watched 3 million times in one day  

Eight Arizona donkeys got the shock of their life when they were moved to a California ranch and saw grass for the very first time. 

Montgomery Creek Ranch has posted a video of the adorable moment the Black Mountain burros almost stood still in shock as they gazed at their new home. 

In the clip the first burro jumps out of the truck and then immediately jumps back before he can touch the grass, so shocked by the bright green sight.

This Arizona donkey got the shock of his life when he was moved to Montgomery Creek Ranch in Northern California and got to see grass for the very first time

This Arizona donkey got the shock of his life when he was moved to Montgomery Creek Ranch in Northern California and got to see grass for the very first time

In the adorable video, which has since gone viral, the shocked burro is soon joined by his companion, who sniffs the ground in wonderment at this newfound land 

In the adorable video, which has since gone viral, the shocked burro is soon joined by his companion, who sniffs the ground in wonderment at this newfound land 

He remains standing still in the small patch of dirt, gazing in wonder at this newfound lush land. 

A second burro soon joins him on the patch, sniffing the grass in wonderment before they both take a few first apprehensive bites of the turf. 

The rest of the burros soon join them, excitedly stepping out into their new world. 

Montgomery Creek Ranch explained that the video was filmed as the burros were first being introduced to the 'foreign' terrain.

Because they had previously been fed only a diet of hay, the donkeys needed to be slowly introduced to the grass or else they would get sick very fast. 

The two burros remain in place in a patch of dirt as they gaze out at the bright green grass 

The two burros remain in place in a patch of dirt as they gaze out at the bright green grass 

Montgomery Creek Ranch explained that the video, which they took in March, was filmed as the eight Arizona burros were first being introduced to the 'foreign' terrain 

Montgomery Creek Ranch explained that the video, which they took in March, was filmed as the eight Arizona burros were first being introduced to the 'foreign' terrain 

'We are getting them used to it carefully and slowly, instead of turning them free on the ranch right away,' MCR wrote on their Facebook page. 

'They'll get time to graze in this small pasture until they're used to it, and when they've adapted we'll be able to turn them loose.' 

Montgomery Creek Ranch is a wild horse sanctuary in Northern California, giving refuge to horses and burros that have been removed from Western public lands.

These wild horses are not good candidates for adoption, and so the ranch provides them with a place where they can remain free. 

Montgomery Creek Ranch also works to raise awareness about the country's wild horses and burros, and provides a place where they can connect with people. 

Their video is definitely garnering attention, racking up more than three million views in less than 24 hours since it was reposted on Tuesday.

Because they had previously been fed a diet of hay, the donkeys needed to be slowly introduced to the grass or else they could get sick very fast

Because they had previously been fed a diet of hay, the donkeys needed to be slowly introduced to the grass or else they could get sick very fast

The eight Black Mountain burros (three of them are pictured here) were brought to Montgomery Creek Ranch in June 2015

The eight Black Mountain burros (three of them are pictured here) were brought to Montgomery Creek Ranch in June 2015

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