The Armenian Semicoarsewool breed (Armyanskaya polugrubosherstnaya) was developed between 1931 and 1983. At present it is raised in Martunin, Ararat, Azizbekov, Ekhegnadzor and Talin districts of Armenia....

Argalis are considered a near threatened species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Argalis are threatened by uncontrolled killing and poaching, and they are also losing habitat to livestock herding and other acti...

The Alpines Steinschaf is well adapted to rough weather conditions of high locations. The small and delicate sheep is a agile climber and is well suited for grazing of rocky and exposed alpine regions....

The Alai Sheep is specifically adapted to living conditions of the Alay Valley region (above 3 km (1.9 mi) above sea level)....

Afrino flocks are mainly found in the Southern Free State, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape provinces and the Karoo region of the Western Cape Province....

Afrikaners are thought to be the first sheep imported to Australia, with the First Fleet in 1788. ...

The Acıpayam is a breed of domesticated sheep that originated in Turkey. ...

The Dubrovnik sheep is the most endangered Croatian indigenous sheep breed. The Dubrovnik (Dubrovačka) sheep is a triple-purpose breed found along the Adriatic coast near the city of Dubrovnik and offshore on the islands of Šipan, Lopud and Koločep....

The Texel originated on the Isle of Texel off the coast of The Netherlands early in the nineteenth century. The original Old Texel was probably a short-tailed variety of sheep. ...

The Icelandic sheep is one of the world’s oldest and purest breeds of sheep. Throughout its 1100 years of history, the Icelandic breed has been truly triple-purpose, treasured for its meat, fiber and milk....