Spring has sprung at the Los Angeles Zoo, most recently marked by the biannual shearing of the Shetland sheep. On April 20, the Zoo’s Shetland sheep flock received their annual haircut in preparation for the warmer summer months.
Sheep do not naturally shed their wool making shearing a necessity for their comfort and wellbeing. Each sheep produces two to five pounds of wool each year. Once shorn, the wool is collected and distributed throughout the Zoo to be used in various forms of enrichment for other animals. Any remaining wool will be composted as it’s biodegradable and antimicrobial.
See the Zoo’s freshly shorn springtime sensations at Muriel’s Ranch!
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