Australia's most enormous sheep gets a stunning makeover after a shearer sets a world record by taking the 40.5kg fleece off her back - the first time in her life she's seen the clippers.
An absurdly fluffy sheep who got the whole of Australia talking is completely unrecognisable after losing a record-breaking 40kg of fleece in an epic shearing session. At a media appearance on Thursday, the Canberra sheep which was blinded by excess wool covering its eyes, appeared trim and comfortable in a green blanket.
An RSPCA spokeswoman told Dailymail Australia that the sheep, known as Chris, appeared to be doing relatively well but will remain under observation for some time. The animal welfare agency is hoping he will find a new home soon, suggesting a local farmer may open his paddock for the sheep. Not much is known about how exactly the sheep managed to balloon to its incredible size.
The sheep's fleece, shorn off by four-time national shearing champion, Ian Elkins, officially weighed in at 40.45kgs, easily topping the previous record holder. It took around an hour and two separate passes with the clippers for Mr Elkins to remove approximately 12 inches of wool from Chris.
Source: Dailymail