Florida Cracker Sheep

Status of Endangerment: Critical

The Florida Cracker sheep is known to be one of the oldest breeds of sheep. These sheep originally developed through natural selection in humid semitropical conditions around Florida. They were looked to for their wool and meat, declining the number of Florida Cracker sheep immensely. Their existence is in a critical endangerment, meaning it is in the group of animals with the highest likeliness of going extinct. These sheep are known to be wild and vigorous. They range from 100 to 150 lbs, depending on how well it is fed. It is also able to survive in harsh weather conditions.