Sheep (Domestic) in natural habitat
Domesticated

Sheep (Domestic)

Ovis aries

About

The domestic sheep is a ruminant mammal raised for its wool, meat, and milk. They are one of the first animals to be domesticated by humans and have been bred into many different breeds.

Habitat

Domestic - worldwide

Diet

Herbivorous - grasses and other vegetation

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Fun Facts

  • Sheep have excellent hearing and can recognize up to 50 different individuals.
  • They have a field of vision of around 300 degrees, allowing them to see almost all the way around themselves.
  • There are over 1,000 different breeds of sheep worldwide.

Conservation

StatusDomesticated

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