A lost, overgrown sheep found near Canberra, Australia went through what’s probably the first shearing of its life on Thursday, and had a record-breaking 40.45 kilograms fleece removed – the equivalent of 30 sweaters.
The merino sheep, named Chris, has broken the world record held by a sheep in New Zealand named Shrek, who had 27 kilograms of wool removed in one shearing.
Chris was saved by the Canberra RSPCA on Wednesday after it was spotted by bushwalkers in scrubland. Given that the mass of wool could cause serious diseases to the sheep and put its life at risk, the RSPCA summoned four-time Australian Shearing Championship winner Ian Elkins to the rescue.
Due to worry that the sheep could die from shock during the shearing, it was sedated throughout the process.
It eventually took Elkins and four helpers 42 minutes to shear Chris. Having lost nearly half of its original weight, the sheep appeared to be rather relieved.
Tammy Ven Dange, chief executive of the Canberra RSPCA, said that Chris had suffered skin burns from urine trapped in its fleece. It is now undergoing treatment from vets, and will be put up for adoption after being cured.


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Wow is the word.

Awesome!
Glad the sheep is finally relieved.