The claim: A sheep hid in the mountains for six years and grew 60 pounds of wool, which protected him from wolves A post on Facebook claims one sheep’s story makes him stand out from the herd. “This ...

When the time came, Shrek the wild and woolly sheep went as meekly as a lamb. After dodging the shearer’s blades for six years, the New Zealand hermit merino was shorn on Wednesday under blazing arc ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealanders are mourning the loss of the country's most famous sheep. The shaggy icon named Shrek was renowned for avoiding being shorn for years. Shrek captured the ...

But while the sheep stays at the city shelter, staff named the elderly ewe “Shrek” in honor of another escaped sheep who became famous in 2004 in New Zealand. The original Shrek the Sheep came to fame ...

The sheep apparently had been hiding for years on a farm on the island state of Tasmania and had never been shorn. The Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported Thursday that Shaun lost 23.5 kilograms ...