Wildwood Soay Sheep Talk

Why do we have sheep at a native British wildlife park? Find out... :)

[@gemzie100]

Ended up watching this as a soay lamb has decided to move into my garden. I live in the Scottish highlands, I think he’s a ram but won’t know truly until his horns develops more. I believe he chose me because he seemed to trust right away, I try and take care of him and let him roam, he is absolutely gorgeous ❤️

[@RCSVirginia]

The last part here reminds me of one of my favourite tongue-twisters: "The sixth sheik's sixth son's sixth sheep's sick." There is an alternative version: "The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick." Try saying either one out at a pub or a bar after having a few.

[@1stcaveontheleft]

Excellent information on soay sheep. I live in Cheddar and you probably know we have soay sheep roaming the gorge but I’m struggling to find information about them. So thanks.

[@roymacaskill6610]

Lots of interesting information in a short clip. Presented very well!

[@cooldaddy2877]

Sorry, but the Soay sheep did not originate from Soay island. They got the name Soay simply because it was thought that the island was their last refuge before possible extinction. In recent years small herds have been discovered throughout the BRITISH ISLES (not just Britain) that predate the evacuation from Soay and St Kilda. They are therefore the ancient sheep of the British Isles.

[@1stcaveontheleft]

Do you know what their main purpose was. Was it for the wool and land maintenance or were they eaten and milked also?

[@cooldaddy2877]

@@1stcaveontheleft as they were the original sheep of Britain and Ireland, I would say all of the above. I use them for land maintenance, have eaten them (mmmmm) and my wife has dyed and used the wool. Never milked them though.

[@royhay5741]

British mouflon

[@b_ks]

Nice.

[@KatherineUribe-1]

It's like global pandemic, the phrase that makes me cringe. That's what pandemic means: a worldwide epidemic. Redundancy much?