Being the "black sheep" isn"t always a bad thing—just ask the Scottish Blackface, seen here in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. With its striking dark features and a knack for thriving in places where others wouldn"t, this British breed has turned the idiom on its head. Far from an outcast, it"s the backbone of Scotland"s rural life and a true champion of the hills and moors. Interestingly, the Blackface sheep didn"t originate in Scotland but south of the Anglo-Scottish border.
Scottish Blackface sheep, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Today in History
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Come out of your shell for World Turtle Day
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Castle on a hill
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International Rock Day
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National Park Week begins
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Happy New Year! (Again!)
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Virgin Islands National Park established
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Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
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Uncommon clouds are gathering
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Celebrating the UN’s International Day of Families
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50 years of World Heritage Sites
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Who left the tub running?
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Beavers Bend
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Happy anniversary to the National Park Service!
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National Frog Month
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Great white egret, Upper Bavaria, Germany
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Nighttime view over the Gulf Coast
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A history of Vinland
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Drop in on International Surfing Day
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Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia
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Room at the top?
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A water loch-ed castle
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Where is this wintry road?
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Gazing down on planet Earth
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Fall Astronomy Week
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South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida
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The perfect canvas for an ancient text
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World Population Day
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Storseisundet Bridge, Norway
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Great on so many levels
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Heceta Head Light, Florence, Oregon
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