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Sheep
Ovis aries
Morphology
63-127 cmBody length
45-100kgWeight
45-60cmHeight at withers
10–12 latAverage lifespan
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Occurrence
Worldwide
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Habitat
Inhabits various environments
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Food
Grass, Leaves, Turnips, Grain, Hay
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Reproduction
- Sexual maturity: A few months after birth
- Breeding season: August-January (repeated every 10-14 days until mating occurs)
- Gestation period: Approximately 148 days
- Number of offspring: One, sometimes two
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Species protection
This species has not yet been assigned to any risk category according to IUCN criteria.
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Interesting fact
The ancestor of this species is the mouflon from 11,000 years ago. Domestication of sheep occurred around 6-8 thousand BCE in western Asia.
