Domestic Sheep

==Summary==
Since descending from the Asiatic Mouflon (Ovis Orentalis) and Bezoar Ibex (Capra aegagrus) in the middle east 10,500 years before present (YBP),https://archive.pov.org/sweetgrass/sheep-facts/ (Ar)https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-03206-y (Ar) the raising of domestic sheep is responsible for much of the world's lamb supply, mutton supply,https://fibershed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sheep-shearing-handbook-May2020.pdf (Ar) wool, sheep milk,https://archive.pov.org/sweetgrass/sheep-facts/ (Ar)https://fibershed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sheep-shearing-handbook-May2020.pdf (Ar) wool,https://fibershed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sheep-shearing-handbook-May2020.pdf (Ar) and cheese.https://fibershed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sheep-shearing-handbook-May2020.pdf (Ar) In 2011, there were more than 1 billion sheep in the world. Their presence as the most common livestock affected the cultures that raised them.https://archive.org/details/completeguidetoh00foxduoft/page/211/mode/2uphttps://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/eiduladha.shtml (Ar)https://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/13/bloody-blessing-goes-unnoticed/ (Ar) Even domesticated, sheep preferably moves in flocks for protection.https://livestocktrail.illinois.edu/sheepnet/paperDisplay.cfm?ContentID=1 (Ar)
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: Varies from to at least normally, kinetic energy
Name: Sheep, Ovis Arieshttps://www.sheep101.info/sheepbasics.html (Ar)https://www.livescience.com/52755-sheep-facts.html (Ar)https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ovis_aries/ (Ar)
Origin: The Real World
Gender: Female or MaleHow Do Sheep Protect Themselves? Essential Guide – Savvy Farm Life (Ar)https://www.wordnik.com/words/ram (Ar)https://www.wordnik.com/words/ewe (Ar)
Age: 10-12 years on average,https://www.sheep101.info/sheepbasics.html (Ar) although has a lifespan of 10-20 years.https://www.sheep101.info/sheepbasics.html (Ar) Sheep can live up to 22.8 years in captivity.https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ovis_aries/ (Ar)
Classification: Scientifically classified in the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, sub-phylum Vertibrata, class Mammalia, order Ungulata, sub-order Artodactyla, family Bovidae, sub-family Caprinae, genus Ovis, and species Aries;https://www.sheep101.info/sheepbasics.html (Ar) Ovis Arieshttps://www.sheep101.info/sheepbasics.html (Ar)https://www.livescience.com/52755-sheep-facts.html (Ar)
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics (For their heads), Enhanced Senses (Has 320 to almost 360 degrees of unlimited peripheral vision and monocular vision,https://livestocktrail.illinois.edu/sheepnet/paperDisplay.cfm?ContentID=1 (Ar) along with an excellent sense of hearing that allows them to hear the faintest soundshttps://livestocktrail.illinois.edu/sheepnet/paperDisplay.cfm?ContentID=1 (Ar)), Bodily Weaponry (By horns in some caseshttps://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ovis_aries/ (Ar))
Attack Potency: Varies (Strength varies on the size and weight of the breed. Sheep weigh 40-130 kg and are shorter than other ungulates. They’re usually 4-5 ft (1.23-1.52 m) long and they stand 2-4 ft (61-123 cm) tallSheep Animal Facts | Ovis aries - A-Z Animals) from Below Average Human level to at least Human level normally (Closely related to goats to where some people confuse the 2 animals with each other. Can harm other humans and trample other predators despite being usually defenseless farm animals. However, they’re not as wild and muscular as wild related bovidae of similar weight, who can successfully harm wolves and overpower dogs easily
*Angry mountain goat confronts a hiker on the snowy slopes | Animal Behaviour | Earth Touch News
*Mountain Goats in Utah Have Killed 3 Dogs in 3 Weeks | Outdoor Life), Street Level kinetic energy (Males and dominant ewes use their charges to ram at other people,https://nypost.com/2021/12/06/massachusetts-woman-killed-by-comfort-animal-sheep/ (Ar)https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3938028/A-baaaaa-d-way-Man-94-killed-notoriously-aggressive-SHEEP-local-French-villagers-known-trouble-maker.html (Ar)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m60-eqa2p0 (Ar) goats,https://www.livescience.com/52755-sheep-facts.html (Ar) and predators. Their charges reach this level)
Speed: Athletic Human (can run 20 mph at top speed)
Lifting Strength: Varies from Below Average Human to Athletic Human, likely lower (Sheep can knock/push people over. They can push each other in rammings and in playgrounds.https://www.the-sun.com/news/4221502/worlds-worst-sheep-attacks-videos/ (Ar)https://expressdigest.com/flock-of-sheep-spotted-pushing-each-other-on-a-childrens-playground-roundabout/ (Ar)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkWxI3V-8Y0 (Ar) While physically on par with goats, their legs aren’t as strong as them and should be weaker than goats in terms of pulling. Some have been trained to pull carts, sleighs and wagonsWorking Goats - Working Sheep)
Striking Strength: Varies from Below Average Human level to at least Human level normally, Street level kinetic energy
Durability: Varies from Below Average Human level to at least Human level normally, Street Level for their heads (Closely related to goats, and can be uninjured from being tossed into a field several feet by a human.Man violently hurls a sheep into a field - YouTube (Ar) Has been implied withstand their own attacks from each other. However, they can get seriously injured or killed by dogs,https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/business/1980009.sheep-worrying-leads-to-warning-from-farmers/ (Ar)https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/warning-to-dog-owners-to-keep-animals-under-control-during-l-267900/ (Ar) along by being preyed on by coyotes,https://downloads.usda.library.cornell.edu/usda-esmis/files/hh63sv88v/xk81jp327/9g54xm03j/sgdl-05-06-2005.pdf (Ar) mountain lions, bears, foxes, eagles, bobcats, wild pigs,https://fibershed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sheep-shearing-handbook-May2020.pdf (Ar) and other predators)
Stamina: Average for rams and dominant ewes (They're willing to defend themselves from predators via headbutts, charges and tramples), although most may die or get injured by panic.https://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/for-the-public/culture/sheep-worrying/sheep-worrying/ (Ar)
Range: Below Standard Melee Range (Rams and dominant Ewes attack via tramples and headbutts)
Standard Equipment: None
Intelligence: High Animalistic. On par with cattle and below that of pigs in intelligence in contrast to their usual reputation and impressions of intelligence, as they're following their instincts in accordance with many situations.https://livestocktrail.illinois.edu/sheepnet/paperDisplay.cfm?ContentID=1 (Ar) Some have managed to get under metal road grids by rolling under them.https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/jul/30/sillyseason.ruralaffairs (Ar) They can differentiate between emotions of faces from other sheep and humans, can remember said faces for years or long periods of time.https://www.nature.com/articles/35102669 (Ar) Has an EQ (Encephalization Quotient) of 0.8 and is more gyrencephalic than primates.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/7/1118/htm (Ar)https://kirschner.med.harvard.edu/files/bionumbers/Brain%20weight%2C%20encephalization%20quotient%20and%20number%20of%20cortical%20neurons%20in%20selected%20mammals.pdf (Archived)
Standard Tactics: Fleeing and scattering is their common method of surviving predators.https://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/for-the-public/culture/sheep-worrying/sheep-worrying/ (Ar) Rams and dominant ewes are more likely to stand up to predators, being able to charge, headbutt &/or even trample them.
Weaknesses: They have poor depth perception and their sense of hearing causes them to get scared of loud and clanging metal noises.https://livestocktrail.illinois.edu/sheepnet/paperDisplay.cfm?ContentID=1 (Ar) Panic from a source like dogs causes them to panic or die,https://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/for-the-public/culture/sheep-worrying/sheep-worrying/ (Ar) pregnant ewes may miscarry from the stress.https://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/for-the-public/culture/sheep-worrying/sheep-worrying/ (Ar) As usually defenseless prey animals, they rely on fleeing and herding behavior to defend themselves against predators. As they otherwise can easily get overpowered and killed by them. Sheep can get distressed and may die in a short period of time if they're rolled over on their back. Their teeth breaks with age. Their gregarious, instinctive defense mechanisms have been exploited by shepherds to herd flocks of them. Needs to be sheared otherwise they'll overheat, have decreased mobility and have increased chance of infections from diseases like flystrike.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/28/it-is-more-cruel-not-to-shear-sheep (Archived)https://www.britishwool.org.uk/assets/files/factsheets/2-Why-we-need-to-shear-sheep.pdf (Ar)
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
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