'The World's Loneliest Sheep' Is Finally Rescued After Being Isolated Alone on a Cliff for 2 Years

Fiona, Known as the 'Loneliest Sheep' in the UK,
Safely Rescued by Nearby Farmers

A sheep known as the 'loneliest sheep' in the UK was safely rescued from a remote cliff in the Scottish Highlands.

On the 5th (local time), according to the BBC and others in the UK, a sheep named 'Fiona' that had been isolated and living at the foot of a cliff in Cromarty, Perth in the Scottish Highlands for at least two years was rescued.

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Fiona was accidentally discovered by a kayaker enjoying kayaking on the sea. This kayaker had found Fiona at the same location two years ago but judged that Fiona had climbed the cliff on her own and took no special action at the time. However, when visiting the same place the following year, seeing Fiona still there, the kayaker shared Fiona’s story through social media (SNS) and other platforms.

Afterwards, an online petition to rescue Fiona spread widely. As a result, last weekend, five local farmers descended the steep 250-meter cliff and, using heavy equipment, successfully rescued Fiona. Fiona was covered in thick matted wool and was transported to a nearby farm immediately after the rescue.

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Fortunately, Fiona’s current health condition is reported to be good. One of the farmers who rescued Fiona, Cammy Wilson, said, "Seeing negative comments on SNS saying 'farmers don’t care about sheep' motivated me to rescue Fiona." He added, "Farmers do care about sheep," and "The environment Fiona was in was extremely dangerous."

He continued, "Fiona is now in unbelievably good condition," and "We rescued this sheep without anyone getting hurt."

However, it is still unknown how Fiona managed to climb the 250-meter-high cliff. Some media speculate that Fiona may have fallen from the cliff when she was less than a year old.

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