User:Sheepy love

Sheep facts 1. Sheep just like goats have rectangular pupils. Their rectangular pupils allow them to have a 270 to 320 degree field of vision. This means that they can see almost everything around them, except for what’s directly behind them, without having to turn their heads. This is especially useful for sheep as they are a prey species and need to always be on watch for predators.

2. Sheep have some of the best sense of smell. They even have scent glands in front of their eyes and on their feet!

3. There are over 1000 distinct breads of sheep worldwide. With all of these different breeds, there exists some very unique characteristics. Some breeds of sheep, like the Hebridean and Navajo-Churro, possess the polycerate gene, meaning they have the ability to grow 2, 4 and even 6 horns! The Racka sheep is unique in that both male and female sheep possess long spiral shaped horns. The Najdi sheep has long, silky hair, rather than curly hair like other sheep breeds.