Which farm animal do you like the most? Why?
Answers
Answer:
I love lambs! Those baby sheeps...
Explanation:
- Sheep have exceptional memories. They can recognize the individual faces of at least 50 other sheep — and remember them for two years. Scientists have shown that they have specialized areas in the brain for face recognition, much like humans.
- Sheep communicate. Despite the belief that animals can’t speak, sheep (and other animals) do, in fact, communicate vocally. They use different sounds to express different emotions, and also recognize emotions through facial expressions. They cry out when in pain, and — like humans — have an increase in cortisol (the stress hormone) during difficult, frightening or painful situations.
- Sheep are doting mothers. They form strong bonds with their lambs and can recognize the sound of their individual calls when they wander away.
- Sheep weren’t always wooly. Thousands of years ago, the ancestors of domestic sheep had hair (not wool), which shed naturally during the spring and summer. Today’s sheep were selectively bred for wool, which does not shed, continues to grow and can weigh the animals down, cause physical problems if they aren’t shorn on a regular basis (usually annually).
- Sheep are social. While male sheep typically hang out in herds of 5-50 sheep at a time, female sheep often live in herds of up to 100 sheep and lambs.
There are so many reasons to love sheep and lamb!