sheep

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The number of declared sheep and goats doubled over the same period.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Under the Federal Hunting law, it will now be possible to hunt wolves in order to manage their populations and protect sheep and other livestock.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The land abutting the Pinto Mountains Wilderness is also home to badgers, bighorn sheep and Mojave fringe-toed lizards.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

From August 2024 to early March, more than 480,000 sheep and goats have been slaughtered because of the pandemic, mainly in central and northern Greece.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

There was a comical incident when he turned the focus knob and unwittingly brought the face of a distant woolly sheep into close-up view.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood