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Amid the stress of school and flood recovery, a donkey is helping the mental health of students

Students at West Wyalong High School say the arrival of a donkey has helped relieve "stress and anxiety". (ABC Rural: Hamish Cole)

A donkey foal being raised at a high school in New South Wales' central west as a support animal for students has had an immediate impact on the school community. 

Ten-month-old Bria the donkey recently joined West Wyalong High School as a support animal to help students with learning difficulties, those seeking support, and those students whose families were recovering from last year's floods.

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