The animal, seen at Kaili Zoo in Guizhou, has four distinct horns growing in multiple directions from its head. The multi-horned sheep are extremely rare and could be the result of a genetic mutation.

Just like dogs, there are many breeds of sheep with their own unique characteristics. People tend to imagine sheep as fluffy and white, but they actually come in many shapes and colors. They also come ...

The Manx Loaghtan sheep is a rare, multi-horned sheep from the Isle of Man. Most rams grow four horns (and occasionally six) due to a mutation in the HOXD1 gene that allows horn buds to split during ...

Spotting a Manx Loaghtan on the mist-shrouded cliffs of the Isle of Man feels like observing a story from ancient mythology unfolding. Unlike the uniform white sheep we see today, these prehistoric, ...