The vast number of sheep in New Zealand relative to the country’s scant human population has long been the subject of jokes ...

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 ...

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.

Yes, New Zealand Still Has More Sheep Than People. but Humans Are Catching Up WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The vast number of sheep in New Zealand relative to the country’s scant human ...