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Sheep

Ovis aries

Description:

Humankind's most ancient provider. The male is called a ram (if castrated it is a wether), the female is called a ewe, and their offspring is a lamb.

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6 Comments

hayde
hayde 12 years ago

Yeah, they got used to tourists :) I also added a picture of a group in a pen getting a shear, guarded by a Polish Tatra Sheepdog.

Saarbrigger
Saarbrigger 12 years ago

Nice. They look quite relaxed.

hayde
hayde 12 years ago

Thank you!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Nice sheep.

hayde
hayde 12 years ago

She just kept chewing and looking at me as if she waited for me to take the photo :)

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 12 years ago

They are so cute!

hayde
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hayde

województwo małopolskie, Poland

Spotted on Aug 22, 2009
Submitted on Aug 2, 2011

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