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Ripollesa sheep

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Hàbitat Natural
Location in the zoo

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Geographic distribution:

Catalonia.

Scientific name:
- Ovis aries aries
Taxonomy:
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Artiodactyla
- Family: Bovidae
Biology:
- Area of origin: Europe
- Habitat: Farm
- Social life: Gregarious
- Food: Herbivorous

Rating:
- Mammals
Physical Characteristics:
- Longevity: 15 years
- Weight at birth:
- Middleweight:
- Length:
Reproduction
- Reproduction: Viviparous
- Gestation: 150 days
- Nombre de cries: 1 or 2, up to 4

Risk level of the species

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Red list: Scale according to the situation of the species IUCN

Description

The origin of the domestic sheep was the mouflon, domesticated in Asia Minor between 10,000 and 12,000 years ago. They accompanied man on migratory journeys and are present throughout the world today. There are 17 Iberian races, with the Merina, Ripollesa and Latxa meriting mention. Some races are appreciated for their wool, such as the Wallachian, which is used to make astrakhan (the loosely curled fur of pelts of very young lambs), although their meat, milk and by-products are also used. Males are called rams and the babies are lambs.