Sheep

West Bank Bedouin community says Israeli settlers stole hundreds of sheep

"The police don't do anything. They have never helped us with anything. If you tell them the settler is taking your sheep, they'll ask 'Are you sure it's yours?'"

 A Palestinian shepard holds a goat that was left behind with a broken leg, few days after Bedouins said that Israeli settlers took livestock from the village of Ein al-Auja, in the Jordan Valley, March 9, 2025.
 Study traces domestication of sheep across 12 millennia, from Mongolia to Ireland.

Study traces domestication of sheep across 12 millennia, from Mongolia to Ireland

 SHEPHERDING IS a long-time tradition in the Holy Land, dating back to pre-biblical times.

Hiking in the Holy Land: Living history in the Land of Milk and Honey

 Sheep horns. Manipulated by ancient Egyptians.

Ancient Egyptians manipulated sheep horns, study reveals


Feds bust Montana man for super-sheep semen scheme

Arthur “Jack” Schubarth, 80, of Vaughn, Montana, conspired with at least five other people to import genetic material from foreign sheep species, clone it, and breed new species for trophy hunters.

 wo male bighorn sheep grazing on Wild Horse Island in Montana.

Sheep's high adventure: Flock devours 100 kg of cannabis in Greece

A shepherd initially puzzled by his flock's strange behavior later realized that hunger drove them to a medical cannabis greenhouse, where they devoured the plants.

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Israeli man attempts to sacrifice sheep on Temple Mount

A religious organization vowed that sacrifices would resume soon and the Third Temple would be built on the Temple Mount.

A religious activist attempting to sacrifice sheep on the Temple Mount is confronted by passers-by on October 1, 2023

Israeli embassy gives out sheep ahead of Senegal’s biggest national holiday

Israel's embassy, which regularly hosts meals on Shabbat and Jewish holidays, also works to support a number of local causes throughout the year.

Goats given to Senegalese people ahead of their primary holiday.

Asteroid the size of 28 sheep to ram past the Earth - NASA

Asteroid 2023 HO18 is around 28 sheep in diameter and is set to fly very close to the Earth, according to NASA. However, it won't hit us, despite the close pass.

 An asteroid is seen flying near Earth in this artistic illustration.

Turkish woman brings pet lamb to vote in presidential elections

Bringing your lamb to vote is still not the most involved your pet could be politics.

 Image of a lamb (illustrative).

Goat herd stolen in West Bank, suspect arrested

The goat herd belonging to the owner of a farm near the settlement of Kochav Hashahar was stolen overnight.

 Some of the stolen goats near Kochav Hashahar.

Temple Mount activists offer NIS 20,000 for Paschal lamb sacrifice

The Paschal lamb, also known as the Passover offering or sacrifice, was a ritualistic slaughtering of a lamb for the Passover holiday that was traditionally carried out at the Temple every year.

 Temple Mount group offers NIS 10,000 for Pascal lamb sacrifice.

How are sheep helping archaeologists in Pompeii perseveration efforts?

Plants growing on the ruins of Pompeii contributes to degradation of the historic site. Fortunately, sheep are a non-toxic solution to unchecked growth.

 A flock of sheep and goats