Half sheep; half goat. Butterfly is Arizona’s only “geep,” a sheep–goat hybrid.
This sweet baby was born at My Petting Zoo in North Scottsdale, AZ. Priscilla Motola, the petting zoo owner, didn’t even notice the mother sheep was pregnant! It was her three sons that made the discovery when they were out feeding the animals and noticed the tiny baby following the mother sheep.
Butterfly’s hooves and face are similar to her goat father, but her body is covered in a thick, woolen coat, just like her mom. Most goat–sheep hybrids result in stillborn births, as the two breeds have different chromosomes. Thus they’re calling Butterfly a true miracle.
“Butterfly is very active, she’s very friendly and smart,” Motola said.
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