OMG! Are These Pink Sheep For Real?
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A flock of mammals that reside at Auckland's SheepWorld are making waves or should we say Baaaaas? That's because instead of the usual muddy white, they are all sporting shocking pink hues.
As you may have guessed by now, the flock of 60 are not born this way - Their wooly coats have been dyed with food coloring by their enterprising owners, to try attract more visitors to this working farm that provides an insight into sheep farming.
The tradition of coloring the animals began about two years ago - To celebrate the rugby finals between Canterbury and Auckland, the farm owners dyed their entire flock, red and black - the color of the team uniforms. The unique sheep became so popular, that the owners decided to make the look permanent.
However, dyeing them in two different colors was difficult, so after discussing various colors and causes, they settled upon this bright pink, in honor of breast cancer awareness.
The dyeing frequency depends on the amount of rain the farm receives. That's because the food dye tends to wash off with water. And in case you are concerned, the dye is completely harmless and even the color does not bother the mammals, since sheep are color blind!
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1435 Comments
- essence joover 12 yearsOMG i will never think that there r ;pink sheep i thought that there were only black n white this might be false
- Candy cane12over 12 yearsThis is kind of mean to the sheep I mean this isn't right.
- HGover 12 yearsWOW THAT IS REAL.
- Adeleover 12 yearsThat is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO COLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- stikerbell10over 12 yearsthis is animal abuse horrible but cool at the same time
- Katieover 12 yearsLot's of money$
- Katieover 12 yearsBut you would probobly get lots of money;0
- Katieover 12 yearsThat's so mean to to do to your sheep!!!
- No nameover 12 yearsI would never do this to my sheep,if I had any,but well nones seep.
- Adorableover 12 yearsFreaky