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Surprising Scottish shrinking sheep shock shepherds!

July 3, 2009 12:00 AM

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Some startling news from the BBC website has revealed that global warming has resulted in a breed of Scottish sheep shrinking. Apparently warmer winters have caused a 'paradoxical decrease in size" of the sheep as smaller sheep are now able to survive the winter. Apparently the sheep have shrunk 5% since 1985, and the phenomenon was first noticed in 2007.

It is a fascinating article - but I am convinced it is the warmer, wetter summers which are the cause of these sheep shrinking. After all, when ever I tumble dry my wool jumpers they always come out a lot smaller than when I put them in!

We have actually just released a classic version of our book on British Sheep Breeds - which you all obviously loved, as its first print run sold out in a little less than a month. So we have diligently reprinted it, and it is back in stock again! Does it contain pictures of shrinking sheep? I am not sure, I cant see a thing without my glasses on...
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