Shropshire sheep (Ovis aries)
Shropshire sheep are an old English domesticated breed with a light-coloured coat and a dark-coloured head.
Because of their funny appearance, Shropshire sheep have been made into heroes of various children's series for quite some time. They have amusing adventures as clay figurines.
- Conservation Status: Domesticated (DO)
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Shropshire sheep are an old English domesticated breed with a light-coloured coat and a dark-coloured head. These animals are very low-maintenance which is why they're very popular with the farmers. Farmers happily let them graze amongst fruit and conifer crops since they don't chew up the young shoots.
