Videos
Video: Mystery of sheep walking in circles continuously for 12 days
A flock of sheep has been moving in mysterious circles for 12 days straight in northern China.
Sheep
Browse ScienceInfo articles and explainers related to Sheep.
Topic archive
Articles about Sheep
150 published items.
Archeology
Excavation of 'legendary' strange object in Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum
The 2,000-year-old remains discovered at the Qin Shi Huang mausoleum complex belong to a strange chariot that appeared in Chinese legends and history.
Animal world
How does a sheep deal with its wool if it is not sheared by humans?
If humans didn't shear their sheep, how would they manage their own wool?
Animal world
The largest animals that lived in the desert, still exist today
Deserts are extremely dry and are one of the harshest habitats on the planet.
Environment
The 'polluted monster' island that once tested biological weapons
As the site of anthrax biological weapons testing during World War II, Gruinard Island in Scotland was abandoned for decades.
Animal world
In 2005, 1,500 sheep suddenly jumped off a cliff to commit mass suicide, experts pointed out a regrettable mistake
1,500 sheep plunging to their deaths off a cliff in 2005 turned out to be the result of a tragic mistake. What was it?
Discover science
The surprising truth about the turmeric yellow color of cheese
Behind the golden, delicious cheeses we enjoy is a fascinating and complex story of color change.
Scientific application
'Grass Grazing + Solar' Model - Technology and Animals Coexistence on the Rise in the US
While seeking the benefits of technology, humans also hope that the surrounding creatures can coexist with it. Recently, some American clean energy companies have found…
Animal world
Strange bird species specializes in eating bones and 'bathing in iron'
Large in size, the bearded vulture impresses with its ability to eat bones and its red feathers from bathing in iron-rich mud streams.
Animal world
The 200kg sheep breed in Tajikistan helps cope with climate change
Hissar sheep are a rich source of food and also contribute to improving the soil ecosystem thanks to their ability to travel long distances to forage.
Environment
Severe drought in the Central region caused flocks of Ninh Thuan sheep to die and the lake to have a bare bottom and crack
With a dry season lasting 9 months and the lowest average annual rainfall in Vietnam, Ninh Thuan is considered the driest region in the country.
Photo library
Stunning photos of animals through X-rays
Newly released images from a project called OpenVertebrate allow us to see inside lizards, birds, rodents... through X-ray vision.
Animal world
Why do many places in the United States keep donkeys to protect the herd instead of herding dogs?
Have you ever heard of raising donkeys to protect livestock? Perhaps many people are completely unaware of this, but in fact in many parts of the United States.
Animal world
Takin: Animal with the body of a bull, it looks gentle but is more fierce than a leopard
The takin, also known as the Tibetan buffalo, is a half-sheep, half-buffalo animal found in the eastern Himalayas.
Science story
After Dolly the sheep, why haven't humans cloned yet?
In 1996, Dolly the sheep caused a stir around the world after becoming the first mammal to be successfully cloned from an adult cell.