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Scientific name
Ovis aries
Order
Mammals
Family
פריים Bovidae
Social Structure
עדר
There is no clear leader in the herd, and they usually move together instinctively.
Activity
פעיל יום
Food
Vegetarian
Mainly grass and vegetation
Dangers
Zoo Conservation Program:
Feeding/Enrichment Time
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Habitat & Distribution Area
Asia Africa Europe and America
Domestic sheep, in all their various breeds, were domesticated from wild sheep in Central Asia; today, they are found everywhere humans live
Conservation status
lc
Deficient Data
DD
least Concern
lc
Near Threatened
nt
Vulnerable
vu
Endangered
en
Critically endangered
cr
Extinct in the Wild
ew
Extinct
ex
Endangered status
lc
Worldwide
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Israel
In the Bible
"But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter."
Weight
20
-
200
KG
Life Expectancy
22
years
Interesting To Know
- Sheep are one of the most important local animals, contributing a variety of products to humans, such as wool, milk, leather, and meat. In our region, sheep became domesticated many years ago and have had a very close connection to the nation. Shepherds hold an important role in many cultures, including the local culture. Sheep were brought to various locations in the world and today, places such as New Zealand are closely identified with their large flocks of sheep.
- At the Biblical Zoo, you can see a number of types of sheep:
- Jacob’s sheep: an ancient type probably originating from the Middle East region, identifiable as similar to those of Jacob by its dark spots, and that is how it got its name. Males have 2 – 6 large horns on their heads.
- Merino sheep
- Fat tail sheep
- Cameroun sheep: despite its name, this sheep is apparently from the Caribbean islands and not from Africa. It has a brown body, and its fur is relatively short. These sheep developed mainly for their meat.