But humans are catching up, according to new figures released Tuesday. With a population of 23.6 million sheep and 5.3 ...

New Zealand has long been known for having more sheep than people, often the subject of light-hearted jokes abroad.

New Zealand, long the butt of jokes for its disproportionately large sheep population, is seeing its human numbers creep ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — 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.

WELLINGTON—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. It’s true: the country ...

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 ...

New Zealand is still one of a few countries in the world where sheep outnumber people, but the human population is catching up, according to official figures. The vast number of sheep in New ...

New Zealand is still one of a few countries in the world where sheep outnumber people. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The vast number of sheep in New Zealand relative to the country’s scant ...