From domestication to the use of milk and wool to cultural and economic developments, sheep have played a central role in the evolution of human societies. Without livestock like sheep, as well as ...

Sheep shaped human history for 12,000 years. Scientists traced their migration, domestication, and genetic evolution.

Sheep have been intertwined with human livelihoods for over 11,000 years. As well as meat, their domestication led to humans ...

Sheep have been intertwined with human livelihoods for over 11,000 years according to new research. As well as meat, their domestication led to humans being nourished by their protein-rich milk and ...

To assist their offspring in this endeavour, mother Cynipoidea wasps also squirt into the flies a mix of venom, viruses and ...

Today's descendants of the first domestic sheep of Central Anatolia.

Few people have spent time gazing into a sheep’s eyes, but if you have, you may have noticed something very strange about ...

There are numerous challenges facing bighorn sheep in the state from increased recreation, loss of habitat. But by and far, the greatest risk is these respiratory pathogens from domestic sheep.

The recent article, “Disease die-offs continue to ravage bighorn sheep,” (Herald, Jan. 15), highlighting the failure of ...