Sheep move with the herd and exhibit flock mentality, which means they guard each individual animal from predators as they migrate.
A scientist asserted that he had found the explanation for the puzzling video that had surfaced in China showing a sizable herd of sheep meandering in a loop for 12 continuous days. Global confusion surrounded the video, which was released on Twitter earlier this month. On a farm in Inner Mongolia, dozens of sheep can be seen wandering in almost a complete circle in the video, which was broadcast by the Chinese state-run outlet People’s Daily. It is common to observe the majority of animals acting in the same way.
Matt Bell, a professor and the head of the Department of Agriculture at Hartpury University in Gloucester, England, provided an explanation for this strange behavior by saying, “The sheep appear to be confined for extended periods of time, which could result in stereotypical behavior, such as repeated circling, which is a sign of frustration at being confined and constrained [in their movement]. This is not ideal. “Because sheep are herd animals, the other sheep join together to form a group or associate with their brethren.”
Sheep move with the herd and exhibit flock mentality, which means they guard each individual animal from predators as they migrate.
However, a report in the People’s Daily stated that since November 4, the sheep in China had been circling. They may have stopped to eat or drink, or they may still be traveling, but no evidence is available to indicate either.
A couple of the farm’s sheep initially displayed the behavior, according to Ms. Miao, the owner, who was identified by UK-based Metro. However, with time, the entire flock began to circle about.
34 pens are used to house the sheep that Ms. Miao owns, but just one of those pens has a flock of sheep that she claims has been acting oddly.
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