Which animal is said to have seen the angel of the Lord before its owner did?

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This scene centers on a donkey that sees the angel of the Lord before its owner. In the biblical account, Balaam is riding his donkey when an angel with a drawn sword blocks the path. The donkey notices the danger and tries to turn aside or press against the wall to avoid it, actions Balaam cannot initially see. After the donkey speaks and Balaam’s eyes are opened, he realizes what the animal had perceived first. This exactly matches the description of an animal seeing the angel before its owner. The other animals listed do not appear in this narrative with that role, so they don’t fit the situation.