While the exact origins are debated, it's generally accepted that domestic sheep were first domesticated in the Fertile Crescent region, which includes parts of modern-day Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan .
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What country is the sheep native to?
The domestic sheep (Ovis aries) is descended from the wild mouflon which is native to western Asia and Europe .
While the exact origins are debated, it's generally accepted that domestic sheep were first domesticated in the Fertile Crescent region, which includes parts of modern-day Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan . |