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  • Extended family Schnydrig arrive with their herd at the annual Walliser Blacknose sheep show and judging.<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.
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  • Sheep owners herd their flocks of Walliser Blacknose sheep from high, summer grazing areas, to lower elevations for the Oberwallis, Switzerland 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.
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  • Villagers in the area arrive with their herds at the annual Walliser Blacknose sheep show and judging.<br />
<br />
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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  • Having herded their flocks down from higher, summer grazing areas, sheep owners load their respective flocks for transport to lower elevations for the Oberwallis, Switzerland winter.<br />
<br />
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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  • Corralled on high summer pastures, Walliser Blacknose sheep await herding to lower elevations for the Oberwallis, Switzerland winter months.<br />
<br />
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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  • Swiss family Schnydrig and friends gather to wash and prepare their herds of Walliser Blacknose Sheep for the annual show and judging in Mund, Oberwallis, Switzerland.<br />
<br />
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 owners discuss their flocks, corralled and ready for herding to lower elevations for the Oberwallis, Switzerland winter months.<br />
<br />
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, Rafael Abgottspon, monitors descent of Walliser Blacknose flocks from high, summer grazing areas, to lower elevations for the Oberwallis, Switzerland winter months.<br />
<br />
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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  • A mobile shepard's hut, transported by helicopter, stands on high summer pastures in Oberwallis, Switzerland.<br />
<br />
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, Valentin Heinen, wrestles a Walliser Blacknose sheep toward a waiting trailer, for transport to lower, winter pastures.<br />
<br />
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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  • Family member, Theophil Schnydrig, helps to corral Walliser Blacknose sheep, following their washing, in preparation for the annual Mund Village show the next day.<br />
<br />
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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  • Family friend, Marc Lipp (l) and family member, Margrith Schnydrig, pass one of the many jugs of soap and shampoo used to wash a herd of Walliser Blacknose sheep, in preparation for the annual Mund Village show.<br />
<br />
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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  • Walliser Blacknose Sheep stray from the herd, during the annual sheep show and judging in Mund, Oberwallis, Switzerland.<br />
<br />
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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  • In preparation for the annual Mund Village Walliser Blackknose sheep show, owners and family members work to wash and groom the herd.<br />
<br />
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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  • Washed Walliser Blacknose sheep are herded into the stall for the night. The next day they will be paraded to the annual Mund, Oberwallis, Switzerland show and judging competition.<br />
<br />
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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