One-horned sheep escapes the slaughterhouse because of the unicorn

Animal world always contains interesting and unexpected things. Charities in Iceland will put Einhyrningur sheep on auction, helping it escape the fate of being slaughtered.

Sheep Einhyrningur horns will be auctioned by local charity organizations in Iceland next month instead of being sent to slaughterhouses, the International Business Times reported on October 11.

Einhyrningur has the most unique horn like a unicorn.(Photo: BBC).

Einhyrningur lives in Hraunkot sheep farm in Kirkjubaejarklaustur, southern Iceland. After Einhyrningur's images appeared online in April, it began to become famous. The name Einhyrningur means Icelandic "unicorn" , which is based on the unique characteristics of the sheep.

The Reykjavik Zoo offered to bring the sheep back to foster care but it was not possible due to the strict rules of Iceland's animal movement. Because of this, it is also difficult to sell Einhyrningur to other farms. The sheep is too thin and not suitable for breeding, so it can be sent to the slaughterhouse.

"The sheep still lives with the herd on the farm all summer. But it seems a bit lonely and lost. I don't know if it's due to the different Einhyrningur or he wants to be alone for some reason," Erla Porey Olafsdottir, farm owner Hraunkot told the BBC.

Last year, when he was born, the two horns of Einhyrningur became one and only sawed a little at the end. The special shape of the horn made Einhyrningur's face always interesting."The horn stretched the sheep's face, especially around the eyes, making it look like it always seemed surprising, " Olafsdottir described.

Einhyrningur was quite thin and seemed out of place in the herd.(Photo: BBC).

Overall, Einhyrningu's appearance is not like normal sheep. Once, in the winter, Einhyrningu was accidentally left on the mountain side while the flock was gathered in another area. A few farmers passed by saying it was a goat, not a sheep.

Einhyrningu was not the first sheep to be born in Iceland. Another sheep also appeared in this country about 60 years ago, according to Iceland Monitor. However, it was not as fortunate as Einhyrningu and was taken to slaughter, said Halldor Arnason, who had taken a picture with the sheep.