Sheep are mammals and can be found on farms in many parts of the world. They are prey animals and are not seen as predators by any other animal. There are over 1 billion sheep in the world, kept for their meat and wool. Lambs (baby sheep) are independent from birth and recognize their mother with bleats. Sheep were one of the first domesticated animals and have been farmed since around 9000 BC(E). Now they are bred to produce more wool. Sheep live from 5 to 10 years and their average weight is 40 to 130 kg (88 to 298 pounds or lbs). They live in flocks and eat mostly grass.

Like humans, sheep have a set of baby teeth that they lose as they get older! Most get their adult teeth slowly and will not have a full set of teeth until they are 4 years old. Sheep are animals that love their families and will stick close to their mother and their siblings. In a large flock, you may notice that related sheep are always standing close to each other. It is estimated there is over 1000 different sheep breeds, one of the most common being the Suffolk sheep. They mostly eat grass or hay and mostly you can find them eating. Ewes (female sheep) mostly give birth to 1 to 3 at a time with twins most likely. The country with the most sheep is China with over 194 million ! They are not aggressive but can be weary of strangers

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