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Sheep are fluffy animals that live on farms. They are known for their woolly coats and love to graze on grass. Sheep are friendly and often travel in groups called flocks.
Habitat: Grasslands
The Sheep is a medium-sized mammal often covered in thick, fluffy wool, which can range from white, cream, and grey to brown or black. It typically has a stocky body, short tail, and either long, curved horns or no horns at all, making it visually distinct from goats.





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MammalsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Baby sheep are called lambs, and they can stand up and walk just minutes after birth!
Sheep have no top front teeth, instead, they have a hard dental pad for grazing!
Some sheep breeds can live high in the mountains, braving extreme weather conditions!
Their eyes have rectangular pupils, giving them a super-wide view of their surroundings!
Sheep has a coat of dense, crimped wool that helps them stay warm in winter and cool in summer by trapping air.
Sheep can efficiently digest tough grasses because of their four-chambered stomach, extracting nutrients from fibrous plants.
Sheep can stay safe in groups because their strong herding instinct keeps them together, confusing predators.
Sheep has strong hooves and legs that help them climb steep, rocky terrain with surprising agility.
Sheep are plant-eaters that love to munch on fresh grasses, clover, and other leafy plants.
Canis lupus
Wolves hunt wild sheep, keeping their populations healthy.

Puma concolor
Cougars prey on wild sheep in North American mountain ranges.

Aquila chrysaetos
Golden eagles can sometimes snatch lambs from open fields.
Trifolium repens
Sheep graze on clover, a common and nutritious pasture plant.
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Domesticated refers to species that have been selectively bred and tamed by humans for specific purposes.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always be gentle and calm around sheep, and don't chase them.
90-150 cm
45-160 kg
10-12 years
25 km/h
Sheep are plant-eaters that love to munch on fresh grasses, clover, and other leafy plants.
Grasslands
Grazing
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Missouri, US
You might spot Sheep, Giraffes, and Tiger.
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Virginia, US
You might spot Common Five-Lined Skink and Eastern Box Turtle.
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Iowa, US
You might spot African Lion, Sheep, and Giraffes.
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New York, US
You might spot Common Mugwort and White Snakeroot.
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Sheep, Leather Star, and Ochre Sea Star.
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Salal, Evergreen Huckleberry, and Douglas Fir.
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