Interspecies Cuteness
I came across this over at Cute Overload, of all places. 
". . .when it's time to move sheep and lambs to a new grazing field, a donkeh
helps out with the moving process. The lamb-o-pack ensures no lamb is
left behind... LOL." I think that about says it all.
(click for bigness)
And before you can ask, my best guess of the breed of sheep, based on those extraordinary ears, the head, and the tails on the adults would be the Bergamasca (scroll down to third entry) from Italy or one of the similar members of the Alpine Lop-Eared Group.
Here are some lambies all grown up. Still pretty darn cute, eh?
'Hm...sure like this new warm jacket...squirms a bit, though...'
Posted by:Alfred | November 18, 2007 at 02:13 AM
They don't look the least bit upset. They look all snug and comfy. That's so cute.
Posted by:Steph | October 27, 2007 at 09:57 PM
I would have docked those tails!
There is a certain je ne sais quoi to the loppy-doppy ears and long heads. Rather handsome.
Posted by:Sylvia | October 10, 2007 at 11:15 AM
But what is up with those tails???
Posted by:Danielle | October 09, 2007 at 03:26 PM
There are just some breeds of sheep that look like hairy goats and this looks like a fleecy Nubian to me.
Posted by:Sharon | October 08, 2007 at 10:31 PM
Uhm.. weirdos! But seriously cute ones. What's up with the tail and ears?
Posted by:Sigga Sif | October 08, 2007 at 02:26 PM
That's adorable.
Posted by:Carole | October 08, 2007 at 07:28 AM
Love the lambies on donkeyback. Wonderful.
Posted by:Laurie | October 08, 2007 at 07:00 AM
oh that is just the best photo I've seen all day - maybe all week :]
Posted by:catsmum | October 08, 2007 at 01:51 AM
Quite the 8-pak! In the last photo, the sheeps fleece looks just like a flokati rug!
Posted by:Manise | October 07, 2007 at 11:42 PM
Love the lamb-o-pack!
Posted by:Lucia | October 07, 2007 at 08:43 PM
I nearly posted this too -- I was more struck by how big those undocked tails are!
Posted by:Stephanie | October 07, 2007 at 06:14 PM
It's much more likely, as my husband just pointed out to me, that the donkey is being used as a bellwether to lead the flock; because as all shepherds know, lambs are never left behind by their dams. To move any ewe, pick up her lamb; she'll follow. These ewes will follow that donkey, and the rest of the flock will follow them. It's pretty easy to lead a donkey!
Posted by:NancyNeverswept | October 07, 2007 at 04:48 PM
That gets the cutness award for all time, at least in the sheep world!
Posted by:Marie | October 07, 2007 at 02:36 PM