Rare black nose sheep in Switzerland

The black nose sheep from Switzerland is a rare sheep, classified as a heritage, with alternating black and white fur, in which the black fur covers the entire face.

Black nose sheep originated in the Valais region, Switzerland.The sheep are often grazed along high slopes along the Pennine Mountains, between the Swiss and Italian borders.In Germany, this species is also known as the Walliser black sheep.(Photo: Oddity Central)

This is a mountain sheep that can live in harsh weather conditions in high mountains, hillsides and mountain slopes.Like other sheep, black nose sheep are also raised for fur and meat.(Photo: Thefeaturedcreature.com)

However, the difference of this sheep is that the fur has two black and white alternating colors, prominent black hair is the face, ears, legs.This is also a feature to call this species of sheep and make many people mistake their looks like stuffed animals.(Photo: Oddity Central)

Wool is the type of animal hair that is widely used to produce wool.The long, soft and twisted white hairs like the ropes of black nose sheep provide about 4kg of wool each year.(Photo: thefeaturedcreature.com)

Black-nose sheep are rare and precious sheep, classified as heritage animals.(Photo: tumblr.com)

Although it has been known since 1400, but in 1962, the black nose of Valais was first recognized as a separate breed.(Photo: Oddity Central)

Each male weighs an average of 80-130kg, the female weighs 70-90kg.Both male and female sheep have horns.(Photo: Oddity Central)