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 - There are around 4.5 sheep per person in ...

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

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 ...

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.