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Where did the sheep originate from?

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Sheep entered the African continent not long after their domestication in western Asia. A minority of historians once posited a contentious African theory of origin for Ovis aries. This theory is based primarily on rock art interpretations, and osteological evidence from Barbary sheep. read more

Sheep were one of the first species to be domesticated by mankind. Their domestication is linked with the beginning of human society. At first, sheep were only raised for their meat, skins and milk, but over time, sheep breeds that had more wool were bred by the Persians. While they originated in Eurasia, domestic sheep have spread all over the world. read more

The Shaun the Sheep web site is also home to several Flash-based games, including Home Sheep Home, which was also made available at the iOS App Store for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad in April 2011. A sequel, Home Sheep Home 2, was released in December 2011 for Windows PCs, iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. read more

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