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Interesting sheep facts you won't Baa-lieve
-Homosexuality occurs in nearly all animal species, but sheep are the only animals besides humans that show a same-sex preference for life. Up to 8% of males prefer other males.
-Sheep have incredible peripheral vision (up to 320 degrees) allowing them to see behind themselves – without having to turn their head!
-A mature ewe produces 3-4.5 kg of wool per year- enough to make a man’s suit.
-A sheep can produce up to 2 litres of milk per day!
-There are approximately 1 million sheep in Canada on about 11,000 farms.
- Sheep are actually surprisingly intelligent, with impressive memory and recognition skills. They build friendships and can remember up to 50 faces!