2006-10-28 04:14:55 · 6 answers · asked by US 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Yes, it is. There are different breeds, and some are big enough and aggressive enough might get the job done, even if more by accident than on purpose. But, there is a reason the word "sheep" implies very unaggressive people.
However, though I am a few hundred yards from an uncle's sheep herd, I can't say I personally remember any case where it happened, but since you asked, yes, it is possible.
In fact, here is a URL which tells of someone killed in Austrialia by a sheep:
http://radar.smh.com.au/archives/2005/05/short_cuts_3.html
2006-10-28 04:26:45 · answer #1 · answered by retiredslashescaped1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, techincally speaking, yes. The human could be a young child, and the sheep could knock it over. There are many ways it COULD happen, but you will obviously need to have a good knowledge of average sheep behavior to know what they will and will not do. And even then, you never really can tell...
2006-10-28 04:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I recently saw a video of a ram (male sheep) chasing a farmer. It knocked down a wooden gate, and started smashing into the farmer's car over and over. It did a lot of damage to the car door, so imagine if it had been smashing into a person.
2006-10-28 04:24:57 · answer #3 · answered by lj1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We once had a ram named "Bully". He was very aggresive and could have easily killed someone if they got into the pen with him. His tactic was to butt them until they were on the gound and then either keep butting or start trampling.
2006-10-28 05:52:33 · answer #4 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes i believe they can. enough ewes because sheep like to jum and can seriously hurt someone.
2006-10-28 11:05:40 · answer #5 · answered by dairydahm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it's no very likely.
2006-10-28 04:20:06 · answer #6 · answered by DavidNH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋