Sheep
Coverage of Sheep in the Nexus archive.
- Volkswagen is employing 100 sheep at a solar farm in Poland
Volkswagen is employing 100 sheep at a solar farm in Poland as part of a pun-based arrangement. The article highlights the use of sheep for maintenance tasks in a lighthearted manner.
- New World screwworm infestations rise to 12 as parasite spreads in Texas
New World screwworm infestations have increased to 12 cases in Texas, with the latest confirmed case found in a sheep in Sutton County. The parasite's spread is raising concerns about its potential to move beyond South Texas.
- Town is forced to call in shepherd overrun by sheep causing nuisance by blocking roads, eating garden flowers and grazing in cemetery
A town has called in a shepherd to address an overrun by sheep causing a nuisance by blocking roads, eating garden flowers, and grazing in a cemetery.
- Vermont sheep gives birth to rare sextuplets
A sheep in Vermont gave birth to rare sextuplets, an uncommon occurrence in sheep pregnancies. The event highlights an unusual and positive development for the animal and its farmer.
- Hidden cameras at NYC's live animal markets expose filthy conditions, disease risks, and brutal treatment of chickens, ducks, rabbits and sheep
Hidden cameras in New York City's live animal markets revealed unsanitary conditions, disease risks, and inhumane treatment of chickens, ducks, rabbits, and sheep. The footage highlights potential public health hazards and animal welfare concerns.
- Water NSW criticised for ‘appalling’ decision after hundreds of turtles left to die in wetlands
Water NSW has been criticized for halting water flows to the Gwydir wetlands in March, leading to the deaths of turtles, waterbirds, frogs, and sheep. A river ecologist condemned the decision as a 'classic bureaucratic tangle,' calling it 'absolutely crazy' and highlighting the ecological damage caused by the abrupt action.