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A flock of sheep left people feeling dumbfounded by 'moving in a circle for 12 whole days without stopping'.
Footage, taken two weeks ago in northern China, shows hundreds of sheep following each other in a huge circle.
The sheep owner, Ms Miao claims it started with a few sheep before the whole flock joined.
In the video, some sheep can also be seen standing completely still, but still maintaining the circular shape.
When large gaps formed, the farm animals did not break away.
There are reportedly 34 sheep pens at the spot, but only the sheep in the number 13 pen moved in this way.
Although it is not known for certain what caused the sheep to behave this way, a bacterial disease called Listeriosis has been known to cause 'circling' in animals.
According to Mole Care Farm Vets, it is generally associated with spoilt silage.
The disease inflames one side of the brain, which is why circling, and sometimes paralysis of the affected side, is often seen.
Whilst they are infected, sheep appear disorientated.
It comes after a flock of sheep also displayed odd behaviour on the set of Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible 8 Flock of sheep force Tom Cruise to halt Mission: Impossible 8 filming .
It came to light when a crew member opened a gate, allowing the huge flock to pass the set in the Lake District.
Local walkers had to back off from the gate as they came flowing through.
The cast was pictured laughing as the antics lead to a complete pause in filming.
Mystery as flock of sheep move in circle continuously for 12 days
What the flock? Sheep walk around in a circle 'for TWELVE DAYS without stopping' on Chinese farm | Daily Mail Online
Footage, taken two weeks ago in northern China, shows hundreds of sheep following each other in a huge circle.
The sheep owner, Ms Miao claims it started with a few sheep before the whole flock joined.
In the video, some sheep can also be seen standing completely still, but still maintaining the circular shape.
When large gaps formed, the farm animals did not break away.
There are reportedly 34 sheep pens at the spot, but only the sheep in the number 13 pen moved in this way.
Although it is not known for certain what caused the sheep to behave this way, a bacterial disease called Listeriosis has been known to cause 'circling' in animals.
According to Mole Care Farm Vets, it is generally associated with spoilt silage.
The disease inflames one side of the brain, which is why circling, and sometimes paralysis of the affected side, is often seen.
Whilst they are infected, sheep appear disorientated.
It comes after a flock of sheep also displayed odd behaviour on the set of Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible 8 Flock of sheep force Tom Cruise to halt Mission: Impossible 8 filming .
It came to light when a crew member opened a gate, allowing the huge flock to pass the set in the Lake District.
Local walkers had to back off from the gate as they came flowing through.
The cast was pictured laughing as the antics lead to a complete pause in filming.
Mystery as flock of sheep move in circle continuously for 12 days
What the flock? Sheep walk around in a circle 'for TWELVE DAYS without stopping' on Chinese farm | Daily Mail Online
