In 1931, more than 4,000 sheep were left on Campbell Island; decades alone shaped a feral flock with unusual fleece and breeding traits

In 1931, more than 4,000 sheep were left on Campbell Island; decades alone shaped a feral flock with unusual fleece and breeding traits

In 1931, a failed farm left more than 4,000 sheep on Campbell Island. Left unshorn, the flock rebounded, bred earlier, and grew less wool than farm sheep.