VOICED : The seaweed-eating sheep helping tackle climate change

The video discusses a unique breed of sheep on the Orkney Isles that primarily eat seaweed due to historical practices. This diet is being studied for its potential to reduce methane emissions from livestock, a significant contributor to climate change. The research aims to identify the best seaweed type and quantity for this purpose. Despite challenges in maintaining traditional practices, the seaweed diet gives the sheep's meat a distinctive flavor, making it highly sought after.

What unique dietary habit do the sheep on the island have?

How has the history of the island influenced the sheep's diet?

What role does seaweed play in the fight against climate change according to the scientists?

Why is it important to keep the sheep on the foreshore?

What is the significance of the seaweed diet on the flavor of the sheep's meat?