Her sheep feasted on the entire field except one spot — the reason shows why they’re better than us

A farm owner, who goes by Radicle Heart Farm (@radicleheartfarm) on Instagram, was at first confused when she noticed that her sheep had feasted on the entire field except for one particular spot. Moments later, she realized the heartwarming reason, reminding everyone why animals are better than us.

"[I] came out to let the sheep into their next paddock, and I was wandering around in the old paddock, making sure I had moved at the right time," she said, before showing how one specific spot in the field remained untouched. "This one's way thicker," the farm owner added as she raised her camera, sharing glimpses of the large green field. Moving on, when the farm owner moved closer, a beautiful nest of red-winged blackbirds appeared amidst the bushes. "The sheep are really polite and usually will eat around nests," she spoke, reflecting upon this small yet profound incident.

According to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), sheep are sensitive and gentle animals who are not just socially intelligent but also have many things in common with humans. Well, perhaps this explains why the sheep on the farms left the paddock without harming the bird's nest, as they, too, understand emotions. Professor John Webster from the University of Bristol said that sheep also express emotions as visible as humans. Interestingly, they also have separation anxiety and feel scared when separated from their social groups or are approached by strangers. Not only that, but sheep also suffer human-like symptoms when stressed or isolated.

For instance, @shea_marie88 commented, "Animals are so amazing; they know how connected we all are!" A user who goes by @blackhartinertia on Instagram said, "More like, red-winged blackbirds are incredibly territorial during nesting season, so the sheep have no choice but to give up this portion of their meal." Similarly, echoing the sentiments, @kodycritter shared, "They aren’t 'polite,' it’s that the RWB bird bullies whoever comes near their nest, lol! They fight a hard-won battle for that nest!" @marsha.muse said, "Such a touching thing to learn. Oh my goodness, do you think the adult birds just harass the sheep to keep them away, or do you think they intentionally avoid eating there? Well, I’m happy. The babies are fine."

Another user who goes by @an36cg on the platform shared, "A litter of kittens was born behind the feeder in the barn. When they started to walk, the sheep were very careful where they stepped. The next year, I’d watch the sheep lying in the pasture, and those kittens, now cats, would follow and curl up with them. It wasn’t unusual to see the sheep following their path, lined up, and 3 cats in line right behind them." On the other hand, @7drunkenmermaids pointed out, "There's a hell of a lot of things that we could learn from animals." Likewise, @santerrems commented, "I find it wild that non-speaking creatures are kinder to each other than most humans are… Let’s take a beat."

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