Sheep

• They have four stomach compartments and eat grass and plants.

• They have a 300-degree field of vision, allowing them to see behind themselves without turning their heads.

• They can recognize faces and voices of other sheep and humans.

• They are usually stockier than goats, and have scent glands in their face and hind feet.

• They have horns that are made of keratin, the same material as fingernails.

• They have wool that is harvested by shearing, and is used to make clothing, blankets, carpets, and other products.

• They produce milk that is used to make cheese, yogurt, butter, and ice cream.

• They are raised for their meat, which is called lamb when from young animals and mutton when from older ones.

Sheep are domesticated animals that originated from wild sheep living in the mountains and grasslands of central Asia.

The natural habitat of sheep includes a variety of terrains, such as rocky slopes, meadows, and forests.

Sheep are adaptable to different environments, and they can survive in harsh conditions, such as extreme cold or heat.

Sheep are most likely descended from the Asiatic species of mouflon, which is still found in parts of Iran, Turkey, and Cyprus.

There are also other wild sheep species, such as the argali, urial, bighorn sheep, Dall sheep, and snow sheep, that live in different regions of the world.

As a domestic animal, people generally choose the habitat in which sheep live.

However, some feral populations do exist.

Compared to other livestock, sheep prefer mountainous or hilly regions.

Generally, people keep sheep in farmland, grassland, pasture, and other similar habitats with plenty of grass and plants to feed on.

Wild sheep are most often found across the Middle East, Asia, Central Europe and North America, where they inhabit steep mountainous areas.

The sheep is a woolly animal that lives on farms and grasslands.
It has a thick coat of curly hair that can be white, black, brown or gray.
On its head, the sheep has two ears, two eyes, a nose and a mouth.
It also has four legs with hooves and a short tail.
Some sheep have horns that curl around their ears.
The sheep eats grass, hay and other plants.
It makes a sound called "baa" and can communicate with other sheep.