Facts you need to know

(and a few you don't)

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The first merino sheep were brought to New Zealand with Captain James Cook on his second voyage in 1773.

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Merino wool has been worn for centuries by Bedouin tribes in the Sinai desert where there is extreme heat.

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Rumour is... Merino wool is what they wore during the filming of Happy Feet.

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Someone in rural Wales makes paper from fresh sheepy poo!

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Every year a merino sheep produces a new fleece, making it a completely renewable fibre source.

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Merino sheep originally come from Turkey and Central Spain; its wool was highly valued in the Middle Ages.

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Merino sheep need to be shorn once a year because their wool does not stop growing! Just take a look at what happened to Shrek the sheep!

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Merino is thought to be the oldest sheep breed in the world.