How have sheep existed in the wild without someone to shear them?

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I saw a post about a sheep that escaped owners/shearing for years and its wool was out of control. Have sheep ever existed in the wild without someone to shear them?

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They don’t.

Domesticated sheep create a lot more wool than any wild breed. Wild breeds also naturally shed

They are a prime example of selective breeding. People wanted wool, so only the fluffiest sheep bred. Come the modern day, domesticated sheep are thick cotton balls with legs.

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