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Sheep

There are over one billion sheep in the world. A group of sheep is known as a herd, flock or mob.

Fun Facts

Sheep have a field of vision of around 300 degrees, allowing them to see behind themselves without having to turn their head.
Sheep like to stay close to others in a herd which makes them easier to move together to new pastures.
The oldest organised industry is raising sheep.
There are approximately 900 different breeds found around the world.
Sheep have poor eyesight but to compensate, they have been blessed with an excellent sense of hearing.
Sheep do not have teeth in their upper front jaw.
After their birth, healthy lambs can stand within minutes and join the herd.
Sheep prefer to walk into the wind and uphill, rather than downhill and with the wind.
A male sheep is called a ram, a female sheep is called a ewe and a baby sheep is called a lamb.

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