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This strange-looking sheep bears an uncanny resemblance to The Phantom of the Opera -..
This strange-looking sheep bears an uncanny resemblance to The Phantom of the Opera -- because he was born with a two-tone face. He's become an unlikely tourist attraction, with people flocking to see his unusual markings, which have earned him the nickname, the Phantom.
Farmer Paul Phillips was stunned when the lamb was born with one half of his face black and the other white, just like Michael Crawford's famous character. He believes the sheep has a recessive gene which led to the unusual face markings. He added: "It is a pedigree Texel so I know its parentage but it must have a recessive gene for this trait as I have used both the mother and father successfully without this happening. Seeing him in the field is quite strange and we've had lots of people drive up in their cars and take pictures of him. He's the most famous sheep we've ever had."
Local resident Amy Walker 20, took a picture of the unique lamb while she was walking near the farm in Kimbolton, Herefordshire, earlier this week. She said, "I live by the fields where he keeps his sheep. I just went out for a walk, and I spotted the sheep and thought I had never seen anything with those markings before. I took some pictures, and when I was looking back at them I thought 'Oh my God, it looks like the phantom sheep.' I haven't seen the Phantom of the Opera but I am going to have to watch it now."
No doubt about it, the Phantom's markings set him apart from the rest of the flock, but we need to remember that all creatures are individuals, and none of the sheep in that English field is looking forward to its debut as a plate of mutton. In honour of the Phantom, let's make a commitment to eating less meat! You can find plenty of plant-based grazing on http://KindMeal.my.
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