Why Do Sheep Baa?
6/8/20269 min
n this episode, we learn that a sheep's "baa" is called a bleat, and sheep use those sounds to communicate. We discover how sheep call to their flock, and how mother sheep and lambs recognize each other's voices.
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Why do sheep [sheep baaing] [upbeat music] Hi, welcome to Curious Kids Everyday. I'm Josh. How are you doing today? It's so good to hear from you. Hey, do you know what this sound is? [sheep baaing] Yep, that is the sound of a sheep baa-ing. [laughs] [sheep baaing] Have you ever wondered why sheep make that noise? I know I have. I was thinking about it today because I got an email from a curious kid named Jeffrey. Jeffrey wondered, "Why do sheep baa?" [upbeat music] Sheep baa for the same reason that we talk. They're trying to communicate. [sheep baaing] That sound they make is usually called a bleat. Can you say bleat? [sheep baaing] When you hear [sheep baaing] that's a bleat. See [sheep baaing] sheep are flock animals, which means they usually live in groups. Being near the group helps sheep feel safer and more settled in their environment. So if one sheep gets separated from the flock,