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Shrek (27 November 1994 – 6 June 2011) was a Merino wether (castrated male sheep) belonging to Bendigo Station, a sheep station near Tarras, New Zealand, who gained international fame in 2004, after he avoided being caught and shorn for six years.
Jul 23, 2014 · Shrek was a Merino sheep, a castrated male, belonging to South Island, New Zealand, who gained international fame in 2004 owing to his gigantic coat of fleece. Shrek became famous after escaping his enclosure and evading the shearers for six years by hiding in caves.
Jun 7, 2011 · Shrek the New Zealand sheep, whose ability to avoid the shearers made him a national celebrity, has died. Shrek came to prominence in 2004 after evading capture for six years by hiding in caves...
Jan 3, 2024 · Shrek was a Merino sheep that escaped from a farm in New Zealand in 1998 and survived for six years with over 60 pounds of wool. Learn how he became a celebrity, a charity fundraiser, and a victim of the Shrek movie franchise.
Jul 31, 2021 · A Facebook post claims a sheep named Shrek hid in the mountains for six years and grew 60 pounds of wool, protecting him from wolves. But there are no wolves in New Zealand, where Shrek lived and became famous.
Mar 6, 2024 · Shrek was a Merino sheep who escaped from his flock and lived in a cave for six years, growing a massive woolen coat. He became a national celebrity and a symbol of freedom and spirit, until his death in 2011.
Mar 16, 2024 · Shrek the Sheep (‘the sheep’ necessary thanks to the Dreamworks legal team, more on that later) found overnight fame in April 2004, after musterer Ann Scanlan found perhaps the only farm animal...
