Australian Sheep Relieved of 77 Lbs. of Overgrown Fleece: He Was in a Bit of a Bad Way People 2/25/2021 © Provided by People HANDOUT/Edgars Mission /AFP via Getty
An overgrown sheep was relieved of an excess 77 lbs. of fleece after he was found roaming across Australia.
The shaggy animal, since named Baarack by rescuers, was found near Lancefield in Victoria, according to
Reuters adds that the animal was discovered by an individual who contacted Edgar s Mission Farm Sanctuary looking to get help for the creature. It would appear Baarack was once an owned sheep, Mission member Kyle Behrend said, per the outlet. He had at one time been ear-tagged, however these appear to have been torn out by the thick matted fleece around his face.
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Reuters adds that the animal was discovered by an individual who contacted Edgar s Mission Farm Sanctuary looking to get help for the creature. It would appear Baarack was once an owned sheep, Mission member Kyle Behrend said, per the outlet. He had at one time been ear-tagged, however these appear to have been torn out by the thick matted fleece around his face. Whilst his hooves were in great condition from running over the rocks in the forest, he was in a bit of a bad way. He was underweight, and due to all of the wool around his face he could barely see, he added of the sheep, who has now found a home with other rescued sheep at Edgar s Mission.