Sheep Ride ‘Special Buses’ to Spring Pastures in Xinjiang 🐑🚌

Did you know that in parts of China, sheep take “buses” to get to their new homes? 🐑🚌 Sounds surprising, right? Let’s find out more!

As spring arrives in many places, the Kunlun Mountains in China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are just starting to warm up. These mountains are super tall—about 3,500 meters high! That’s taller than some clouds! ☁️🌄

Local herders, who are people that take care of animals like sheep and cows, start moving their animals to greener places. This is called seasonal migration, and it happens when animals move to find better food as the seasons change. 🌱🌼

In a place called Cele County, the herders have found a clever way to help their sheep travel. Instead of walking over the challenging mountain paths, the sheep ride in “special buses” to reach the grassy spring pastures! Isn’t that cool? 🚍🐑

These buses help the sheep stay safe and get to the fresh grass faster. The herders, who come from different ethnic backgrounds, work together to take care of their animals. It’s like a big community helping each other and their fluffy friends! 🤗🐑

So next time you think about buses, remember that in Xinjiang, even sheep get to ride them! 🚌🐑

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Live: Sheep herds take 'special buses' for seasonal migration

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