Baarack from the brink: Wild sheep rescued in Australia shorn of 35 kg fleece

Named Baarack by rescuers, the animal was spotted wandering in bushland in Victoria

Published: February 24, 2021 10:21 Reuters and Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor

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A wild and ailing sheep found in a forest in Australia, named Baarack by rescuers, has yielded a fleece weighing more than 35 kilogrammes - nearly half the weight of an adult kangaroo - after being shorn for the first time in many a year. Image Credit: Reuters

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The sheep was found by a member of the public who contacted the Edgar's Mission Farm Sanctuary near Lancefield, Victoria, about 60 kilometres north of Melbourne, according to the Mission's Kyle Behrend. Image Credit: Reuters

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"It would appear Baarack was once an owned sheep," said Behrend, "he had at one time been ear-tagged, however these appear to have been torn out by the thick matted fleece around his face. Image Credit: Reuters

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"Sheep need to be shorn at least annually otherwise the fleece continues to grow and grow, as happened here," said Behrend. After his much-needed shearing, Behrend said Baarack's fleece weighed in at 35.4 kilogrammes. Image Credit: Reuters

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He was underweight, and due to all of the wool around his face he could barely see. Image Credit: Reuters

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"Whilst his hooves were in great condition from running over the rocks in the forest, he was in a bit of a bad way. Image Credit: Reuters

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"Baarack is now settling in with other rescued sheep at Edgar's Mission, Behrend said, adding it" all goes to show what incredibly resilient and brave animals sheep really are and we could not love them any more if we tried. Image Credit: Reuters

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