Sheep rescued after living years in the Australian bush

Alex's incredible rescue- burdened by 40kg (88 lbs) of extra wool and saved by a kind-hearted bushwalker. Watch his lifesaving transformation! ❤️
Did you know that sheep, like Alex, require at least annual shearing for their welfare? This is a direct result of human selective breeding for wool that is harvested for commercial purposes and speaks to how we have altered their lives.
The wild mouflon of Europe and Asia, from whom they are descended, was a coarse-haired animal with a downy undercoat. This body covering responded to the seasons, growing dense and providing protection in the cooler months, only to then be shed in the summer months.