Most people view sheep as a source of food and material for clothing. But they are so much more than that. These interesting facts about them definitely prove that.
Sheep are Their Own Doctors
Sheep do a great job recognizing something that made them ill and treating the illness by themselves. This usually involves eating certain plants or other substances that don’t belong to their diet, but can cure certain discomforts.
Sheep Have Excellent Peripheral Vision
Sheep have rectangular pupils. This gives them an impressive peripheral vision. For example, they can see up to 320 degrees around themselves without even moving their head.
Sheep Can Experience a Wide Range of Emotions
Studies have shown that sheep are capable of experiencing a wide range of emotions, more than most other animals. They can feel happiness, sadness, anger, boredom, and much more. On top of that, experts concluded that sheep can feel certain complex emotions like optimism.
Sheep Can Recognize Faces
Sheep are much more intelligent than we give them credit. Besides being able to learn certain patterns of behavior, they also have an excellent memory. They are able to recognize the faces of other sheep and humans even several years after they have first seen them.