Curly-haired black sheep with large curved horns lies on lush grass, facing the camera.

Ouessant sheep

Our flock of 7 Ouessant sheep live in a large paddock next to the Rhino House.

Ouessant SheepOvis aries ouessant

  • Class:

    Mammalia

  • Order:

    Artiodactyla

  • Family:

    Bovidae

About Ouessant sheep

This breed of domestic sheep are native to the island of Ouessant, off the coast of Brittany, France. They are one of the smallest species of sheep in the world, with rams reaching 50cm tall and ewes reaching just 45cm tall!

Conservation

There are currently no conservation measures in place for the Ouessant sheep as this breed is commonly kept within animal collections and on farms.

Interesting facts