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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.
Key details
- Length
- 90-150 cm
- Weight
- 45-160 kg
- Lifespan
- 10-12 years
- Top Speed
- 25 km/h
- Litter Size
- 1-3
- Gestation
- 147-152 days
Traits
FurrySocialGrasslandHerbivorousDomesticatedDiurnalKeystone Species
What this page adds
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.
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!
