The "Cutest Sheep In The World" Are Taking The Internet By Storm - And For Good Reason

Oct 02, 2018

These have to be the cutest sheep in the entire world. We have all seen sheep in picture books or in open fields. They look adorable with their woolly, soft coats. This new breed of sheep is taking the internet by storm because of their adorable looks and sweet personalities.

While sheep might look like puffy clouds, they are not always easy to breed and raise. They may be stubborn and difficult at times. Farmers know just how hard it can be to raise sheep. These creatures are not particularly bright, so they could literally drown in a puddle of water without ever thinking about standing up.

If you give the sheep ample food, they can actually eat so much that they die. Thankfully, there are a number of good things about sheep as well. They can have a sweet, silly personality at times. If you raise the sheep to be comfortable around humans, you can even teach it to walk on a leash.

Now, a new breed of sheep is making headlines because of its adorable looks. This breed looks like someone crossed the Muppets with tiny yaks.

This new breed is known as the Valais Blacknose sheep. They originally started in Switzerland, but they are now spreading to different corners of the globe. The sheep has black feet and hands with a shaggy, white coat. This makes them look like the cutest, fluffiest creature ever.

Recently, people like Christine Reed brought the fluffy animal to the United States. The new herds were started out by embryos that were shipped from Scotland and the United Kingdom.

It is safe to say that these sheep have gone viral. On the Facebook page for Valais Blacknose sheep in New Zealand, there are more than 11,000 followers. People around the world want to know how they can import this sheep. There are already breeding programs in the United Kingdom and the United States. Soon, a breeding program will be started in Canada as well.

These sheep only started to spread around the world about four years ago. They have spread rapidly because of their adorable looks and sweet personality. These woolly sheep are extremely friendly, so they are a popular choice as a companion animal.

In Switzerland, there is a saying that you have a friend for life when you make friends with a Valais. These sheep are a perfect pet. They seem to have no fear of humans and quite curious. Even a new owner will find this breed to be extremely easy to handle.

Because of their popularity and relative rarity, these sheep can put a dent in your wallet. Buying a Valais Blacknose sheep can easily cost $5,000 or more. In the United States, one of these sheep sold on Facebook for $7,100. If you have the money though, these sheep are an adorable investment.

Have you ever seen sheep this cute? See what your friends think about these adorable sheep by showing them this article!