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Two sheep have been rescued from a tiny rocky ledge after falling down an 80ft (25m) cliff on the Isle of Man. The volunteer RNLI crew from Port Erin were called to rescue the Manx Loaghtan sheep ...
A Manx Loaghtan sheep breeder has said more should to be done to protect the rare species at risk. Native to the Isle of Man, the species has been added to the urgent priority list by the Rare ...
A conference highlighting Northern Europe's native breeds of sheep will see the Manx Loaghtan achieve "greater recognition", organisers have said.
The Guild of Fine Food has handed out its coveted seal of approval for produce across the British Isles as part of its the ...
The Manx Loaghtan and Leicester Longwool have been placed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) Watchlist 2025-2026, which highlights the threat of extinction facing these two breeds. The Manx ...
A Manx Loaghtan sheep breeder has said more should to be done to protect the rare species at risk. Native to the Isle of Man, the species has been added to the urgent priority list by the Rare Breeds ...
2. North Ronaldsay Orkney’s most northerly island is encircled by a drystone dyke, built in 1832, to keep its unique seaweed-eating sheep on the shoreline and off farmland, where they would suffer ...
A Manx Loaghtan sheep breeder has said more should to be done to protect the rare species at risk. Native to the Isle of Man, the species has been added to the urgent priority list by the Rare ...