Icelandic sheep are so called short – tailed animals, an ancient Nordic Breed, a type which was formerly common in the north part of Western Europe, now only to be found around few areas of the world. It is a strong hardy breed which has adopted well to Icelandic conditions. The Icelandic sheep is special in many ways. For example, the leading sheep possessing the qualities of the Icelandic breed does not exist anywhere else in the world. Many stories have been told of their rescuing both men an