Faroe Islands Pre 1300 influence of old-Norse and old-British/Irish sheep may be unbroken (Hansen et al., 2025) Post 1600 believed to be a big storm event, assuming that sheep were brought from Iceland to the northern part of Faroes, and from Shetland and Orkneys to the southern part of Faroes to bolster or restore theContinue reading “Faroese Sheep”
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Mouflon and other Wild Sheep
Progenitor of sheeps = Ovis orientalis. Existing mouflon share a common ancestor with domestic sheep, solid theory but exact process and which events where is muddled. Naming conventions align with 5th International Symposium on Mouflon. O. orientalis = Progenitor Extant moufloniforms include Wild sheep: Rezaei et al., 2009. European Muflon (O. musimon) and O. orientalis areContinue reading “Mouflon and other Wild Sheep”
Primitive Sheep
Soay Sheep Originating on Soay, planted in the Bronze Age. Now Being actively researched after introduction on Hirta. Islands in the St. Kilda archipelago. Soay being Soaigh. 100 miles from mainland Scotland. Two breeds of sheep continue on Soay, Hirta and Boreray. Bronze Age Soay sheep on Soaigh and Hirta, Iron Age Boreray on Boroaraigh.Continue reading “Primitive Sheep”
Seaweed eating Sheep
North Ronaldsay Sheep – Eat seaweed, sometimes grass but mostly seaweed. Sheep = Ovis aries I am not sure where I heard about these sheep first, this thread is the common perception. Here is some scientific thoughts. The biology of the above sheep allows for increased copper absorption. When fed grass, the sheep get copperContinue reading “Seaweed eating Sheep”
Cool Sheep
Sheep = Ovis Aries Started this thinking how seaweed eating sheep are cool. Now more sheep are cool. More articles to come. This page will change. Only Scottish sheep so far, unless they are expats. Soay Sheep – One of the most primitive European Sheep. Soay are a Bronze Age transplant to the island ofContinue reading “Cool Sheep”
The Ring of Fire
Around the Pacific Ocean groups of mountain ranges have formed. Plate tectonics are fun, but it would be better if someone else explained them. Climbing each one seems reasonable. regional breakups Alaska Canada United States Mexico Caribbean South America Russia Japan Philippines Malasia Pacific Islands
Aidan Cole 