Article 4SZP7 Chris the Merino sheep famed for his record-breaking fleece has died

Chris the Merino sheep famed for his record-breaking fleece has died

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Graham Readfearn
from Environment | The Guardian on (#4SZP7)

The Merino sheep was found wandering near Canberra in 2015 with a 41kg fleece

Chris the Merino sheep who made international headlines after being found wandering and barely visible under a world-record 41kg fleece has died, his "heartbroken" carers have announced.

"Chris the sheep has passed away. We are heartbroken at the loss of this sweet, wise, friendly soul," wrote carers at the Little Oak Sanctuary in posts on social media.

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