With their big eyes and soft fluffy fleece, it’s no wonder that lambs and sheep often appear in nursery rhymes and decorate children’s bedrooms. But did you know there are over 200 breeds of sheep out ...

In the arid grasslands of Kutch, 70‑year‑old shepherd Mura keeps alive an ancient bond with his Patanwadi sheep — a native breed now on the brink of disappearing. As climate change reshapes monsoons ...

Some of these publications attempt to winnow down the best albums of the year, or movies, or restaurants. But we wanted to challenge ourselves this week. It’s #SheepWeek, dang it. Sure, there are ...

A breed is a group of domestic animals with a uniform appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other animals of the same species. Sheep fall into four broad categories: ...

Deep in Erankau village some 6km from Sultan Hamud sits an impressive 400 hectare Dorper sheep sanctuary. The farm run by Mzee Paul ole Nagisikie and his brother, has been a learning centre for other ...

As Eid al-Adha approaches, Moroccan families are once again turning to livestock markets to choose from the kingdom’s many iconic sheep breeds. From the prestigious Sardi to the hardy Beni Guil and ...