Feral Sheep

Ovis aries
Ovis aries

Feral Sheep is found all over Europeand they are mainly concentrated in Ireland, Scotland, Macedonia, and the Czech and Slovak Republics.

Location

  • Broad distribution: found all over Europe.
  • Primary regions: they are mainly concentrated in Ireland, Scotland, Macedonia, and the Czech and Slovak Republics.
  • Status: large numbers of these animals exist throughout the European continent.

Description

  • Size: males typically have a shoulder height of 25–35 inches and weigh between 75–130 pounds.
  • Sexual dimorphism: females are extremely smaller than males.
  • Coat: the texture of the wool or hair and the overall coloration changes depending on the geographic area where the animal is found.

Remarks

  • Diet: primarily a grazer, though they will browse on vegetation to a certain extent.
  • Activity patterns: they feed mostly during the afternoon and at dusk. In months with hotter temperatures, they prefer to rest in intensive cover.
  • Survival traits: they are fast runners and are known to be very alert and wary when being hunted.

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