Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Southdown Babydoll sheep
Ovis aries
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The Southdown breed was imported into the U.S. in the 1800s through the early 1900s.
They grow 18 to 24 inches at the shoulder and are a hornless breed.
Their wool is favored among spinners and fiber artists who enjoy fine wool with remarkable spring.
Farm Speak
Flock A group of sheep
Bands Larger groups of sheep
Ram A male sheep
Ewe A female sheep
Sheep Over one year of age, and have usually produced offspring
Lamb Less than one year of age
Tupping The act of mating
Dam A mother of sheep
Erected by Virginia Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals.
Location. 36° 52.578′ N, 76° 16.578′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in Virginia Zoo. It can be reached from Zoo Drive east of Live Oak Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3500 Granby St, Norfolk VA 23504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Miniature Zebu Cow (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Miniature Zebu Cow (a few steps from this marker);
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
