An UNESCO World Heritage - Sheep

Sheep owner, Kilian Schnydrig (left), and his father, Edwin, place one of their Walliser Blacknoses in a bath, in preparation for the annual Mund Village show in a couple of day's time.

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, Kilian Schnydrig (left), and his father, Edwin, place one of their Walliser Blacknoses in a bath, in preparation for the annual Mund Village show in a couple of day's time.<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.