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Icelandic sheep

Ovis aries

Photo by nitrogen15
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

These sheep are allowed to roam wild through the mountains until wool harvest time. This mother is guarding her black and red offspring. She stamped her hoof angrily when I got too close.

Habitat:

Lowland boulders.

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PublishedMay 27, 2011

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