I recently made a visit to New Zealand. I know what you're thinking -- SHEEP! Yes, there were lots of sheep. However, their numbers have dwindled recently due to the increase of synthetics instead of wool for clothing manufacturing. I'm not sure where synthetic fibers come from. My guess is lemmings.
Most animals take little interest in human activity. You can drive by a pasture of cows and they'll not even notice you. Not sheep. Drive past a pasture of sheep and all 2,055 of them will lift their heads and stare at you. When police search for clues to crimes, they should ask the sheep. Sheep see everything. They stare at you so intently, you almost feel as if you're intruding. If Emily Post had been to New Zealand, I bet she would have recommended: When driving past a pasture of sheep, the proper procedure is to roll down the window, wave and give a polite, "Excuse me, just passing through, mates."
But I didn't go to New Zealand to wave to sheep. I went to go skiing. New Zealand has some great skiing -- if you can get to it.
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