BBC has a famous animation called "Shaun the Little Sheep". The protagonist in it is a cute little sheep. Of course, what we are most familiar with is the boiling lamb slices in the hot pot in winter. Those are all from the delicious meat of the sheep. At the same time, the lamb wool coats we occasionally wear in winter also come from the sheep. It can be said that the whole life of the sheep has been dedicated to mankind without reservation.
Sheep feel like pigs, stupid, clumsy, and low IQ. So, how does the harmless nature of sheep come from? Scientists say it may be related to the herd life of sheep. Pigs, horses, cattle, sheep and all kinds of poultry are all domesticated animals of human beings. However, the most obedient among them is not pigs, but the protagonist of our article today-sheep. It has a docile personality, but it is the animal kingdom. She’s a role model, and the sheep are very courageous, and if there is a little bit of trouble, they will run away.
We all know that sheep are generally in groups, and there are leaders in the flock, but in fact, the leader has no effect when encountering problems, as As mentioned above, they have little courage. Don't worry about their companions when they see danger, they will find a way to avoid them. Therefore, when other social animals encounter danger, the scene of group attack is in sheep You'll never see it.
And sheep have a very interesting place, which is also their stupidest part, that is, sheep trust their leader very much. For example, when the leader escapes in danger, If it accidentally falls off the cliff, other sheep will also jump down, without even thinking about whether it is dangerous. After all, most other animals encounter the cliff and will not jump down regardless, but I was scared to leave after seeing it.
However, although sheep now look stupid and have no aggressive power, after research, zoologists have discovered that the ancestor of sheep, the European mouflon, was once the ruthless sheep in the flock. Characters, but in the process of evolution, they become stupid and docile a little bit. Of course, this also makes them cheaper for humans and become a delicious meal for humans.
Furthermore, after research, zoologists discovered that sheep is one of the few species in nature that prefers same-sex partners. According to research statistics, more than 8% of sheep are homosexual and are For domestic sheep used to eat meat, if it is a ram, it has to be neutered and castrated when it is young, otherwise it will lead to poor taste and quality of the meat after it grows up, and it will be difficult to market. It is also difficult to sell at a good price.
You may think that Australia and New Zealand are the countries with the largest number of sheep on the earth. In fact, it is not. China is the country with the largest number of sheep in the world, but because of the population density of China So, the average number of sheep raised per capita is lower. At the same time, the sheep raised in China are mainly meat-eating sheep, while the sheep raised in Australia and New Zealand are mainly used for shearing and making lanolin. Therefore, there is also a big difference in breed. What do you know about sheep?
