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A British animal charity has welcomed the arrival of one of the world's rarest breeds of sheep normally found in Africa.A British animal charity has welcomed the arrival of one of the world's rarest breeds of sheep normally found in Africa.
The unnamed male Cameroon lamb weighed in at 1lb 4oz at Artisan Rare Breeds in Dartford, Kent, this week. The unnamed male Cameroon lamb weighed in at 1lb 4oz (570g) at Artisan Rare Breeds in Dartford, Kent, this week.
Charity director Wayne May said there are just over 650 of the domesticated animals left in the world, but this latest birth will go some way to helping protect the rare species.Charity director Wayne May said there are just over 650 of the domesticated animals left in the world, but this latest birth will go some way to helping protect the rare species.
He said: "We are ecstatic because it's only the 661st in the world, and we are also set to see another two sets of twins born here.He said: "We are ecstatic because it's only the 661st in the world, and we are also set to see another two sets of twins born here.
"They are like a dwarf species and are extremely small because of the type of regions they are used to living in. They deal with extreme heat and a lack of grass."They are like a dwarf species and are extremely small because of the type of regions they are used to living in. They deal with extreme heat and a lack of grass.
"It will only grow to around 25 kilos when it is about three years old, and, unusually, this species are capable of lambing twice a year." "It will only grow to around 25 kilos (55lbs) when it is about three years old, and, unusually, this species are capable of lambing twice a year."
May set up the rare breed conservation and animal rescue charity for endangered exotic wildlife and abandoned pets and farm animals.May set up the rare breed conservation and animal rescue charity for endangered exotic wildlife and abandoned pets and farm animals.
Last month, he welcomed the arrival of another rare animal, an Asian miniature zebu named Dave, regarded as the world's smallest cow species.Last month, he welcomed the arrival of another rare animal, an Asian miniature zebu named Dave, regarded as the world's smallest cow species.