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Shrek: the New Zealand sheep found after years without shearing

2011-06-06 Bendigo Station, Otago, New Zealand
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Shrek was a Merino sheep in New Zealand who avoided shearing for years, was found with a huge fleece, and became a public figure before his death in 2011.

Bendigo Station, Otago, New Zealand

Public-source image of Shrek, Wikimedia Commons image saved locally.
Public-source image of Shrek, Wikimedia Commons image saved locally.

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Shrek avoided shearing for years and was found with an enormous fleece that made him a media figure.

The archive keeps the lightness of the story while noting the animal-welfare reality of sheep bred to need regular shearing.

Shrek is archived because public animal stories can reveal ordinary care responsibilities.

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