There’s no shortage of sheep to count, either: 33 million or so across Britain, which is a quarter of the EU flock and 3% globally. And those 33 million woolly blobs, scudding like four-legged clouds ...

These distinct markings set them apart from other sheep breeds in India. The Vembur sheep is one of Tamil Nadu’s five indigenous hair sheep breeds, alongside Madras Red, Macheri, Chevvadu ...