| Shetland Sheep - Wendy & Ruby |
| Ovis aries |
| Range: |
Shetland Islands |
| Habitat: |
Pastures |
| Diet: |
Grasses, herbs, leaves, and hay. At the zoo they eat hay flake. |
| Fun Facts: |
- Domestic sheep are one of the most economically important species on the planet, providing humans with meat, milk and fiber.
- They are named after the Shetland Islands of Scotland where they are popular because their wool is ideal for knitting both sturdy outerwear and warm undergarments.
- Sheep are very social and heards of up to 1,000 sheep will move together making them easy to shepherd.
- In a single year, their fleece may grow up to 10 inches long.
- Shetlands are the smallest of the northern sheep breeds. Ewes weigh between 75-95 pounds, rams weigh 125-145 pounds.
- Rams have horns and ewes are naturally polled.
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