An UNESCO World Heritage - Sheep

Sheep owner, Markus Juon, helps to take down electric fence line in preparation to move Walliser Blacknose sheep to lower-elevation pastures for the winter months.

Native to the Swiss Alps region of Oberwallis, the rare Walliser (Valais in French) Black Nose sheep is designated an UNESCO World Heritage breed. Known as a domesticate as early as the15th century, Black Nose numbers today are estimated to be no more than 14,000 animals, bordering on “endangered species” classification.

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Sheep owner, Markus Juon, helps to take down electric fence line in preparation to move Walliser Blacknose sheep to lower-elevation pastures for the winter months.<br />
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Native to the Swiss Alps region of Oberwallis, the rare Walliser (Valais in French) Black Nose sheep is designated an UNESCO World Heritage breed. Known as a domesticate as early as the15th century, Black Nose numbers today are estimated to be no more than 14,000 animals, bordering on “endangered species” classification.