Interesting Facts About Sheep

@celticeagle (189927)

Boise, Idaho

May 28, 2022 4:03pm CST

I like goats better but sheep are interesting creatures. Here are some interesting facts about them: * Know to self-medicate sheep will eat specific plants when they are sick that can cure them. Amazing! * Sheep's life span is about twelve years. Egyptians thought they were sacred and would mummify them when they died just like they did humans. * They are known to display emotions and are capable of problem-solving. * Like humans sheep make different vocalizations to communicate different emotions and even show different facial expressions. Image is courtesy of Adobe Free Images.

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@rebelann (117259)

• El Paso, Texas

29 May 22

I wonder if @judyev would have noticed any of these things, she knows a lot about sheep.

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@celticeagle (189927)

• Boise, Idaho

29 May 22

@rebelann .......They have to be smart to survive.

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@rebelann (117259)

• El Paso, Texas

29 May 22

Oh yes, many people tend to believe that animals are dumb but when one develops a close bond to one they prove they are not.

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 22

I'm sure they are more intelligent than they are given credit for.

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

28 May 22

I like goats, they're very sweet animals. But, I LOVE sheep, my grandma had three of them. They would follow us all over the barnyard.

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@celticeagle (189927)

• Boise, Idaho

29 May 22

Ah, that's sweet. I am just the opposite. I like sheep, but love goats. They are so cute. Ever see the fainting goats?

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@celticeagle (189927)

• Boise, Idaho

30 May 22

@kobesbuddy ........They do. I hadn't heard that about possums.

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

31 May 22

@celticeagle It's comical to watch them, they think a person is fooled:)

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@LadyDuck (502653)

• Italy

29 May 22

I did not know about Egyptians, I know they mummified the cats.

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@celticeagle (189927)

• Boise, Idaho

29 May 22

Yes, same here. I found this very intersting.

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@celticeagle (189927)

• Boise, Idaho

30 May 22

@LadyDuck .......So am I.

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@LadyDuck (502653)

• Italy

30 May 22

@celticeagle It is interesting. I am fascinated by the ancient Egypt.

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@TheHorse (238342)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 May 22

What kinds of problem-solving do they do?

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@celticeagle (189927)

• Boise, Idaho

31 May 22

How to get to the other side of the fence, or across the creek when there might be tree branches or other things in their way.. Such as that.

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@celticeagle (189927)

• Boise, Idaho

31 May 22

@TheHorse .......I have always wanted to have a goat.

@TheHorse (238342)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 May 22

@celticeagle Ah, thanks. I like sheep. Goats too.

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@Deepizzaguy (122256)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 May 22

Very interesting facts about sheep.

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@celticeagle (189927)

• Boise, Idaho

29 May 22

Thank you.

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@Deepizzaguy (122256)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

29 May 22

@celticeagle You are welcome.

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@Nakitakona (59987)

• Philippines

29 May 22

These are interesting facts about sheep. Where did you get these facts?

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@celticeagle (189927)

• Boise, Idaho

29 May 22

From my internet reading.

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@Nakitakona (59987)

• Philippines

30 May 22

@celticeagle Certainly is.

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@sjvg1976 (42727)

• Delhi, India

29 May 22

Different facial expressions? What sort? What I like about them is they are friends of human beings as they give wool.

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@celticeagle (189927)

• Boise, Idaho

29 May 22

Basic ones.

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@xFiacre (14787)

• Ireland

28 May 22

@celticeagle And they taste yummy if cooked the right way.

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@celticeagle (189927)

• Boise, Idaho

29 May 22

I don't care for that type of meat.

@LindaOHio (222623)

• United States

29 May 22

Sounds like they are quite intelligent

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