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<\/p>\nA breed of sheep that looks remarkably like an XL Bully has left the internet in a mixture of fear and hysterics.<\/p>\n
The Texel is a breed of sheep native to the Netherlands, but people think it looks like the large dogs that have been grabbing headlines closer to home. The unusual-looking farm animal, with its bulky frame and square head, looks a lot like the undefined breed that has been terrorising the UK in recent months.<\/p>\n
Like the XL Bully the sheep have long, bulky bodies and stumpy, short legs, much like a bodybuilder who has spent a lot of time training their upper half.<\/p>\n
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This uncanny likeness has led one person on the social media platform X, formally known as Twitter, to make the rather charming joke the odd-looking sheep should be called an XL Woolley. <\/p>\n
The post quickly went viral after another user shared four pictures of Texels with the caption: "Absolutely losing my s*** at this breed of sheep called texel sheep."<\/p>\n
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While Texel Bully also has a nice ring to it, people in the comments have been quick to note these sheep are pleasant creatures and have carried out fewer fatal attacks.<\/p>\n
One commenter said: \u201cWe have a Texel tup (ram\/boy sheep) called Thrusty Clappernuts. He is a Good Boy\u201d. Others were less convinced. \u201cI wouldn't wanna mess with the XL Woolly Hard Crew,\u201d one person said.<\/p>\n
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One person got involved with the gym references, and commented: "I don't know if they were this breed but walking around Castleton in the Peak District I saw sheep that looked like they'd been on the protein shakes."<\/p>\n
By contrast, XL Bullies in the UK don't have such a good reputation. Last month Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced plans to outlaw the beasts following a disturbing "pattern of behaviour".<\/p>\n
If the ban comes into force they will be the fifth type of dog to be made illegal in the UK.<\/p>\n
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