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Yes, New Zealand still has more sheep than people. But humans are catching up
Falling wool prices prompted by a global shift to synthetic fibers led farmers to change what they do with their land, a ...
New stats show New Zealand still has more sheep than people. But that could change
New stats show New Zealand still has more sheep than people. But that could change - There are around 4.5 sheep per person in ...
This country has more sheep than people: Synthetic fibers and falling wool prices could change that
New Zealand's government works to bolster the competitiveness of the country's world-famous wool sector, as demand grows for ...
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Are humans about to outnumber sheep in New Zealand?
New Zealand contains a vast army of sheep, which famously outnumber humans there. But the ratio is slowly trending down with ...
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New Zealand ratio of sheep per person drops to 4.5:1 – govt
The ratio of sheep per person in New Zealand is reportedly on the decline at 4.5:1, which is less than its 22:1 peak in the ...
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Yes, New Zealand still has more sheep than people. But humans are catching up
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The vast number of sheep in New Zealand relative to the country’s scant human population has long been the subject of jokes aimed at New Zealanders abroad.
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Yes, New Zealand still has more sheep than people. But humans are catching up
New Zealand is still one of a few countries in the world where sheep outnumber people WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- The vast number of sheep in New Zealand relative to the country’s scant human ...