History Main / SweetSheep

* The manga series ''Manga/{{Beastars}}'', [[WorldOfFunnyAnimals is set in a universe]] [[MatureAnimalStory inhabited by anthropomorphic animals]] mainly focusing on [[InterspeciesFriendship relationships between herbivore and carnivore students]] at Cherryton High School. The series features a minor character named "Peach", a soft-spoken and kindhearted female sheep who enjoys taking photos of her hanging out with carnivore animals. She decides to hang out with Shiira (a female leopard) at a local mall in Cherryton.

* [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hellokitty/images/9/97/Sanrio_Characters_My_Sweet_Piano_Image026.png/revision/latest?cb=20170525183119 Piano]] from Creator/{{Sanrio}}'s ''Anime/OnegaiMyMelody'' is a cute, pink, fluffy sheep. [[TheUnintelligible While she can't speak]] like the others on the show, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XIMEaIJHuk&t=90s she is good at writing poetry and stories.]]

* Most of the sheep in ''Anime/KirbyRightBackAtYa'' are sweet and innocent victims to various monsters that invade Dreamland. Amon, however, is an aversion. [[TragicVillain Having been traumatized]] by King Dedede attempting to eat him and getting turned into a monster by a bolt of lightning, Amon ends up brainwashing the sheep of Cappy Town to act like wolves in an effort to [[WellIntentionedExtremist free all the sheep from suffering]].
* Lucille (Omitsu in the Japanese version) from ''Anime/SamuraiPizzaCats'' is an android sheep who's very polite, but for goodness's sake, please don't make her upset, or she'll launch heat-seeking missiles from her hair.
* In ''Manga/BlackClover'', Charmy specializes in Cotton Magic, and appropriately, her familiar is a [[GentleGiant giant but friendly]] sheep, albeit firmly on the BewareTheNiceOnes side. [[spoiler: Subverted big time if you push Charmy's patience far enough, however, because when she gets truly angry, she switches to [[EnergyAbsorption Food Magic]], and said sheep familiar turns out to be a [[SavageWolves wolf in sheep's clothing]] who immediately [[LetsGetDangerous drops the nice-guy act with the disguise]].]] Outside of combat, Charmy has a special magic spell that summons sheep with chef hats called "The Sheep Cooks" and "Sheep Cook: Master Chef" [[HyperactiveMetabolism whose only purpose is to create tasty food and pastries.]] The Sheep Cooks also serve as Charmy's servants, butlers, and assistants throughout the series.
* Aries from ''Manga/FairyTail'', despite being based on the traditionally aggressive Ram of the WesternZodiac, is characterized as a sweet, docile, adorable young woman.
* Downplayed in ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' with Hiro Sohma, who hosts the Sheep spirit of the EasternZodiac. He can turn into a very cute sheep, but he's more of a stubborn JerkWithAHeartOfGold; while he does show a softer side towards people he cares about, he's usually very prickly and [[MouthyKid smart-mouthed]]. There's an amusing contrast between his temper and the impotent, fluffy animal he turns into when the curse triggers.
* Moa from the ''Anime/ShowByRock'' franchise is a [[InnocentAliens Sheep Alien]], [[GenkiGirl she's also the most energetic member]] of the [[GirlGroup Plasmagica band]]. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0StqnYO8Qw Her part time job is working at a bedding store]], [[MundaneUtility where she cuts wool from her hair (which quickly grows back).]]
* The manga series ''Manga/{{Beastars}}'', [[WorldOfFunnyAnimals is set in a universe]] [[MatureAnimalStory inhabited by anthropomorphic animals]] mainly focusing on [[InterspeciesFriendship relationships between herbivore and carnivore students]] at Cherryton High School. The series features a minor character named "Peach", a soft-spoken and kindhearted female sheep who enjoys taking photos of her hanging out with carnivore animals. She decides to hang out with Shiira (a female leopard) at a local mall in Cherryton.

* Subverted in ''Fanfic/TheZeroContextSeries'' with Bahija, Missy Coco's sheep-girl secretary. At first glance she seems meek and nice enough, albeit a bit cranky and downtrodden due to her enemies and her own boss not giving her much respect. Later on when Circe's wedding is attacked, her birth form--that of a gigantic Western-style blue dragon--is revealed, and she's shown to be very powerful, prideful and arrogant.

[[caption-width-right:350: "He will carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart." [[Literature/BookOfIsaiah Isaiah 40:11]]]]

* [[TheChick Lollichop the sheep]] (voiced by late voice actress Creator/RussiTaylor) from the 1983 [[EasterSpecial Easter television special]] ''WesternAnimation/PeterAndTheMagicEgg''. She's a soft-spoken and friendly female sheep who is one of the main animal characters (Cotton the rabbit, Terrace the turtle, and Feather the duck) of the special.

* Subverted in ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/27736435 Zero Context: Taking Out the Trash]]'' with Bahija, Missy Coco's sheep-girl secretary. At first glance she seems meek and nice enough, albeit a bit cranky and downtrodden due to her enemies and her own boss not giving her much respect. Later on when Circe's wedding is attacked, her birth form--that of a gigantic Western-style blue dragon--is revealed, and she's shown to be very powerful, prideful and arrogant.

* In the Fanfic/TriptychContinuum version of Equestria, lambs are so popular that there's a spring holiday dedicated to them.
** In the split-continuity Fanfic/DailyEquestriaLifeWithMonsterGirl, adult sheep, due to their status as SuperGullible are considered so docile they aren't even taught as potential threats in guard training. There was ''one'' attempt to use them as an army... which ended spectacularly badly when the Princess told them they were on the wrong side.

** In the split-continuity Fanfic/DailyEquestriaLifeWithMonsterGirl, adult sheep, due to their status as TheSuperGullible are considered so docile they aren't even taught as potential threats in guard training.

* Sheep and Lambs are very prominent in major religions such as UsefulNotes/{{Judaism}}, and especially UsefulNotes/{{Christianity}} and Catholicism. Sheep are the most mentioned animals in Literature/TheBible, such as "Parable of the Lost Lamb" and "The Nativity". At churches, they are usually seen on glass windows and statues. As a result, it's common to see lambs [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b0/77/4b/b0774b377ec0069ad1e044b8ee53d3ae.jpg on numerous]] [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/40/45/ed/4045ed10804d924965bd37c28bf24d3d.jpg Christmas cards]] [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/62/c7/ed/62c7ed8b3bacf60153a5c7f022940a2b.jpg depicting the night of Jesus' birth]], [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4e/e2/28/4ee228f16d08d7ffeb15b50738bd8d3b.jpg sometimes accompanied with angels.]]

** Beata the Lamb from the Polish co-production ''Ulica Sezamkowa'', is a young lamb who serves as the show's main characters.

* One of the main characters from the 2003 Christian direct-to-video series ''Kids' Ten Commandments'' is Martha the Lamb. Martha (voiced by Creator/JodiBenson) is a young female lamb who's quiet, soft-spoken, and sweet with everybody she encounters. She serves as the animals voice of reason and [[WhatTheHellHero is quick to call out her animal friends]] for disobeying [[Literature/BookOfExodus the Ten Commandments]], such as scolding Jacob the Cow for wishing "To be worshiped like a God." by telling him "There is only one God!" [[note]] Referring to The First Commandment ""Thou shalt have no other gods before on my face".[[/note]], and reminding her animal companions that it's not good to lie in God's presence [[note]] Referring to The Ninth Commandment “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”[[/note]]

* In ''Anime/AmagiBrilliantPark'', one of "The Amabri Mascots" is Macaron, The Fairy of Music, who hosts "Macaron's Music Theater". Despite his cute appearance, he alongside the other mascots are really magical beings from [[MagicalLand Maple Land]] and not humans in suits. Macaron does play with this trope but drops the act on numerous occasions in the series.

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* South Korean preschool series ''Katuri'', has an episode called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJSoTQXEc6k "Silly Shy Sheep"]]. The episode involves four young pheasants encountering a flock of sheep. The sheep are scared of them and run away from the chicks. The chicks then encounter a guard dog who tells the flock that they aren't monsters. After winning trust between the sheep and the chicks, the sheep allow the pheasants to touch their wool.

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[[folder:Pro Wrestling]]
* Inverted with Wrestling/BrayWyatt and Wrestling/TheWyattFamily, despite sheep being the family's AnimalMotifs. Bray Wyatt [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAGwkzXF-54 gives ominous speeches related to sheep]], the Wyatts are always wearing lamb masks, and are one of the [[GruesomeGoat creepiest wrestling gimmicks]] in Wrestling/{{WWE}}. The Wyatt Family [[HeroicBSOD famously scared]] Wrestling/JohnCena [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR6yVUxXnyA on April 28th, 2014]] during the opening of Raw.

[[folder:Theater]]
* The 1959 {{musical}} ''Theatre/{{Gypsy}}'' has a song called "Little Lamb" which is sung by Louise while holding her pet lamb. In older stage productions the lamb was originally a stuffed animal, but an actual sheep has been used in later years. A real lamb is also seen in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I8WU5eqAtU 1962 film]] and 1993 TV movie.

[[folder:Literature]]
* [[https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51brTzoIJOL._SX338_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg The sheep]] in Creator/DickKingSmith's ''Film/{{Babe}}'' (known as ''Babe The Gallant Sheep'' in the UK) aren't the [[GoodIsNotNice nicest sheep]] in fiction. Under Maa's guidance, the flock befriends Babe. Some thieves come to try and steal the sheep, and later, a pack of feral dogs kills Maa. However, Fly is lucky enough to learn a password that only they know, which they learned from Maa. This helps Babe win a sheepdog trial, where the sheep weren't minding Babe at all.[[note]]In the film adaptation, it is Fly's CanonForeigner mate, Rex, who obtains the password.[[/note]]
* The 2017 children's book ''Go to Sleep'' by Marion Adams stars a cute female sheep named "Tansy" who has forgotten how to sleep and has to learn how to do it again.
* Nancy Shaw has written a series of children's books starring a group of playful, curious, and kindhearted sheep. Her best known stories are ''Sheep Go to Sleep'' and ''Sheep Out to Eat''.
* The 1952 picture book ''Little Lamb's Hat'' by Mary G. Phillips is about a little lamb named Lambkin, who wishes overnight for her own hat after seeing two girls wearing bonnets. The next morning, she is seen wearing a red basket which she thinks is a hat. Near the end of the story, a little girl decides to give Lambkin a [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ecb27eaf4a3ed0eb554eb476ffdc9e0d.jpg small bonnet that fits her]]. This book was part of the "Junior Elf Books" series and marketed around Easter.
* Played with in ''Literature/DarkLordOfDerkholm''. Derk's sheep are docile in the hands of his family, but due to a failed breeding experiment [[KillerRabbit the entire flock is carnivorous]] and make for frightening attack dogs when needed.
* ''Literature/SongsOfInnocenceAndOfExperience'' by Creator/WilliamBlake; one poem in ''Songs of Innocence'' is "The Lamb", while "The Tyger" from ''Songs Of Experience'' at one point contrasts the fear-inducing tiger to the innocent lamb:
-->''"Did He smile, His work to see?''\\
''Did He who made the lamb make thee?"''
* The Finnish children's book series ''Utelias Villami'' (Curious Woollamy) created by Marjukka Niemi stars a lamb named Villami. [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/marjukka_niemi_kristiina_makimattil_utelias_villami_luetaanko_tama.jpg Introduced in 2015]], Villami starts out as a sheep who wishes to become a wolf so the other sheep will fear and respect her. In 2016, a second book called ''Villami löytää värit'' (Villami Finds Colors) was created, and the third in 2017 called ''Villami oivaltaa numerot'' (Villami realizes numbers). Both of the latter books involve her learning from colors and numbers with her parents. The latest book in the series from 2018, called ''Villami revontulten maassa'' (Villami in the country of the Northern Lights), has her spending time in Norway for the winter with her grandmother.
* The 2012 Christian children's book ''The Best Thing About Christmas'' features sheep in a story about The Nativity, two sheep are seen putting a blanket on top of Baby Jesus.
* The [[OlderThanFeudalism century old]] [[Literature/AesopsFables fable]] "The Wolf and The Lamb" is focused on a lamb and a wolf. [[https://fablesofaesop.com/the-wolf-and-the-lamb.html Older versions]] had a moral about tyranny ("Tyrants need no excuse") with the lamb getting either [[DownerEnding getting killed or kidnapped.]] [[SparedByTheAdaptation Later variations spare the lamb]] (making it a female) and have a new moral ("The gentle and weak can sometimes be cleverer than the fierce and strong"). [[http://www.english-for-students.com/the-wolf-and-the-lamb.html She first encounters the wolf after wandering away from her flock]]. She tells the wolf "If you allow me to dance, the grass in my stomach will be digested faster", and "If you wait a while, I will taste much better." While dancing, she comes up with a new idea. The lamb tells the wolf that if he takes the bell from around her neck and rings it harder, it will allow her to dance faster. Ringing the bell causes the shepherd to send dogs which scare away the wolf. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th9tiGUUd-4 One version]] has the lamb asking the wolf to play his flute one last time before the dogs come to rescue her.
* Subverted in the Creator/OrsonWelles book ''Literature/AnimalFarm'' where sheep are depicted in a negative and unfriendly manner. Sometimes to very creepy effect as seen in the 1954 animated film. Some of the farm animals (except pigs) don't like them at all.
* The 2016 children's book (which comes with a CD) ''Sheila the Shy Sheep'' is about a timid female sheep who's very shy and kindhearted. Despite her shyness, she's very good at cooking and isn't sheepish (no pun intended).
* The 1988 picture book "The Lamb and the Butterfly" written by Arnold Sundgaard, and illustrated by Creator/EricCarle. Is focused on an unnamed female lamb who befriends a male butterfly with the lamb constantly asking questions about the butterfly's lifestyle.
* The 2019 picture book ''Sheep Dog and Sheep Sheep'' by Eric Barclay, is about an [[InterspeciesFriendship accidental friendship]] between a sheep dog and a female sheep (both named [[ADogNamedDog "Sheep Dog" and "Sheep"]]). A follow up was released in 2020 where Sheep Dog tries to convince Sheep to get a haircut on shearing day.
* The 1971 Spanish children's picture book [[https://www.memoryferrandiz.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/4865063eaf7a8892e9488ce8864c4ef2/c/t/cto-corderito.gif "Bée el corderito travieso"]] ("Bée the mischievous lamb" or "Bée the naughty lamb") by Juan Ferrándiz, is about a cute young lamb who gets into mischief. Bee decides to fetch a pale of water from a water fountain, but confronts a bear who makes him is prisoner after thinking he kidnapped his son. After the father bear gets worried about one of his missing sons, he decides to free him. Meanwhile, Bée's six siblings get worried about his disappearance and gets their mother to help search for him. By the end of the story, the Father Bear reunites with his son while Bée reunites with his mother.
* The 2006 English picture book ''The Lamb Who Came For Dinner'' by Steve Smallman is centered on an [[InterspeciesFriendship unexpected friendship]] between an old wolf and a little lamb (renamed "Hotpot" in future books) during an extremely cold winter evening. The lamb herself is very kind, sweet, and innocently naive toward the wolf. As a house guest, she treats him very nicely and only stopped by to warm up from the freezing snow. However, she's completely oblivious to his plans to eat her. As the story progresses, [[DefrostingIceQueen the wolf slowly starts to develop feelings for her]] (such as when she gives him a big hug), which cause him to reach his breaking point after she wakes up and gives him a big kiss, causing him to kick her out his house, in fear of eating an animal that treated him that kindly. Happily, after the wolf searches outside in the cold snow, he discovers the lamb waiting for him back at his house, where he apologizes and [[HeelFaceTurn they immediately become friends]]. Their friendship is expanded upon in two follow-up books: ''The Wolves Who Came For Dinner'' from 2019, and ''The Alligator Who Came For Dinner'', released in 2020.

[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
* Subverted on ''Series/DrakeAndJosh''. When Megan tricks the boys into taking care of a sheep she bought online with the promise of not pranking them for a long time, they first are in love with the sheep for being so cute and gentle. Then it proceeds to wreck their room, get lost in the house, and give birth on Josh's bed, making it much less endearing to them.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCVMF4Kdang Sheep show up occasionally]] in ''Series/SesameStreet'', notably during the Bert and Ernie segments. In "Dance Myself to Sleep", the sheep are tap dancing; another segment has Ernie CountingSheep complete with hand drawn sheep.
** The sheep are more prominent in the show's [[InternationalCoproduction German co-production]], ''Sesamstrasse''.
* The sock puppet and ventriloquist character Lamb Chop, created by Creator/ShariLewis, is a female lamb who's very playful and friendly while sometimes a bit snarky. Lamb Chop first appeared on television in the late 1950s and was featured in live shows performed by Shari on the ''Shari Lewis Show''. Lamb Chop also gained a new TV series in the early 1990s called ''Series/LambChopsPlayAlong'' along, with a few direct to video films. During the 90s, Lamb Chop was featured in a lot of merchandise during the show's popularity up until Shari's death. The character is currently performed by Mallory Lewis, who is Shari's daughter.
* On ''Series/GoodEats'', it's explained that the reason domestic sheep are docile and perceived as less intelligent was because of selective breeding.
* The mid 1990s series ''Mother Goose Stories'' by [[Creator/JimHensonsCreatureShop Jim Henson Productions]] has two episodes starring innocent and kindhearted sheep. The is the episode "Baa Baa Black Sheep" where the titular black sheep learns that one resident needs lots of wool. The sheep decides to eat as much grass as he can in order to grow as much wool as it can to fill up the bag of sheep wool for the resident, much to the surprise of his Shepherd. While in "Mary Had A Little Lamb", Mary's lamb gets very curious about Mary's school due to following her everyday and wishes to be a student. At first, Mary is against this idea since her teacher forbids animals in class. But later, she decides to help the lamb disguise itself as a normal student fully dressed in clothing. The first day of class for the lamb was is actually a very exciting experience, since the lamb is extremely happy about the lessons the teacher's taught. The second day of class for the sheep doesn't turn out as well, due to the lamb laughing and bleating (much to the teacher's surprise) and the teacher finally realizing there has been a lamb attending class the whole time.
* The ''Series/SamsonEnGert'' music video [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpEEyeE_VOY "Mac Samson en Mac Gert"]] by Creator/{{Studio100}}. Features Samson, Gert and his friends traveling Scotland. At one point in the music video, we see Gert petting a baby lamb while Samson's friends are spotted chasing after the other adult sheep.
* ''Series/TheBoys2019'' has an InUniverse example with the family entertainment and resturant chain known as "Buster Beaver's" (based on Creator/ChuckECheese). One of the resturants mascots is a black sheep chef who is a bit chunky but a friendly guy. The black sheep is implied to been Black Noir's favorite characters from the resturant since the sheep is seen dressed as him during the gang's reenactment of Noir's past.

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* Sheep and Lambs are very prominent in major religions such as UsefulNotes/{{Judaism}}, and especially UsefulNotes/{{Christianity}} and Catholicism. Sheep are the most mentioned animals in Literature/TheBible, such as "Parable of the Lost Lamb" and "The Nativity". At churches, they are usually seen on glass windows and statues. As a result, it's common to see lambs [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b0/77/4b/b0774b377ec0069ad1e044b8ee53d3ae.jpg on numerous]] [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/40/45/ed/4045ed10804d924965bd37c28bf24d3d.jpg Christmas cards]] [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/62/c7/ed/62c7ed8b3bacf60153a5c7f022940a2b.jpg depicting the night of Jesus' birth]], [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4e/e2/28/4ee228f16d08d7ffeb15b50738bd8d3b.jpg sometimes accompanied with angels.]]
* In the ''Literature/BooksOfSamuel'', after King David uses his status as king to take advantage of Bathsheba, and then pulls a UriahGambit (the TropeNamer, in fact), the prophet Nathan tells him a story about a poor man who had only one little lamb that he loved dearly, keeping it as a pet (when most people would keep sheep as livestock, not pets) -- and was coveted by a rich man who ''already'' had an enormous flock of sheep. The rich man stole the poor man's sheep, killed it, and ate it. The lamb may not have been just a pet. Animals who were loved and cherished like a family member were usually dedicated to God for sacrifice. If so, the rich man's sin was even worse. David says that the man should be executed for his transgression, not understanding (until Nathan points it out) that he had effectively done the same thing.
* In Christianity and especially Catholicism, paintings and artwork showing [[JesusTheEarlyYears Jesus Christ as a young boy]] (both as Baby Jesus and Infant/Child Jesus) accompanied by [[https://i.pinimg.com/236x/e3/87/61/e387619897c6a59654a05a4df3dd12fd--catholic-art-roman-catholic.jpg lambs]] or a [[https://i.pinimg.com/236x/47/44/0c/47440c8f3df4f4619c4494554bb0a434--pastor.jpg flock of sheep]] is [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a0/1a/7d/a01a7d9506f9f605a19d5f4ad2088811.jpg very common place]]. Usually [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/44/98/de/4498dec2dc5fcb497cff64521e369c18.jpg showing him holding a lamb]] ([[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/28/72/ad/2872ad6d4192a49191886c5b8c71f6f4.jpg sometimes holding a small cross]]), [[https://i.pinimg.com/564x/57/3d/f7/573df78d01a8af03521d4f584951b91b--religious-images-jesus-cristo.jpg carrying a cross while walking a lamb]] (forshadowing his eventual death and ressurection), or [[https://i.pinimg.com/564x/2f/2a/dc/2f2adccd3dbc524c93d66c9193f6beaa--holy-family-pastor.jpg showing love to them]]. In Spanish countries, these works are known as "niño jesus con cordero" (translating to "Baby Jesus with Lamb").
* The EasternZodiac has the Year of the Sheep (or Goat) as the eighth year because the Sheep, the Monkey, and the Rooster used teamwork (and a conveniently placed raft) to sail across the river and head to the finish line together.

[[folder:Nursery Rhymes]]
* ''Little Bo-Peep'''s sheep seem to wander off when she's around, but they seem loyal enough to return home in the end.
* Mary's Lamb from ''Mary Had a Little Lamb'' fame follows her everywhere, even to school. The last verse of the full version is on how much the lamb loves Mary and Mary loves the lamb back.
* The eponymous black sheep from ''Baa, Baa, Black Sheep'' gives its wool to its master, a woman, and a young boy. [[{{Disneyfication}} At least in the version]] most are familiar with.

* The 2021 Creator/AppleTVPlus preschool series ''WesternAnimation/GetRollingWithOtis'' (based on the ''Otis'' picture book series by Loren Long) has Louie the Lamb as one of the show's main characters. Louie is notably sweet and the youngest of the flock, with Episode 4 involved Otis helping Louie sleep comfortable and took CountingSheep literally which causes the flock to wake up the entire farm. While Episode 6 had the lamb unable to bring five of his sheep back to the stable due to spraining his leg.

* The EasternZodiac has the Year of the Sheep (or Goat) as the eighth year because the Sheep, the Monkey, and [[CluckingFunny the Rooster]] used teamwork (and a conveniently placed raft) to sail across the river and head to the finish line together.

When sheep (especially lambs) appear in fiction, they tend to be very sweet and kind, with wool that makes them look cuddly and big round eyes. However, note that [[JustForFun/TelevisionIsTryingToKillUs this does not always apply in real life]]: while real life sheep can be adorable when young, they tend to grow out of it when they get older and have some characteristics that people tend to find freaky, gross or otherwise not cute, such as their eyes (which have rectangular pupils) and dirty wool. And wild sheep, such as mouflon or their American counterparts the bighorn sheep, are...well, ''[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin wild]]''. They're not docile or compliant like domestic sheep are; those traits are the result of thousands of years' worth of selective breeding. And domestic rams are rarely docile: they're large, powerful animals that can be highly territorial and aggressive and are very capable of inflicting serious damage if they attack someone, even if they [[UseYourHead lack horns]]. Also, despite the reputation of both domestic and wild sheep as being unintelligent, they actually ''do'' have a measure of intelligence: they can remember faces, and figure out how to get past seemingly insurmountable barriers (whether that's the side of a mountain, or a fence.)

* The protagonist of ''VideoGame/CultOfTheLamb'' is an adorable sheep who happens to be the prophet of a dark god and the leader of a cult.

* Bianca the lamb from the Italian comic ''ComicBook/BiancaLittleLostLamb'' started out as an innocent lamb living with her family. After she witnesses a Lion Pack slaughtering and eating her entire family. [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge She seeks vengeance by]] [[YouKilledMyFather killing as many wolves and predators as possible.]]

* Bianca the lamb from the Italian comic ''ComicBook/BiancaLittleLostLamb'' started out as an innocent lamb living with her family. After she witnesses a Wolf Pack slaughtering and eating her entire family. [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge She seeks vengeance by]] [[YouKilledMyFather killing as many wolves and predators as possible.]]

* [[https://www.anri-store.com/anri-collections/juan-ferrandiz/ Juan Ferrándiz]] (his full name is "Juan Ferrándiz Castells") (1907-1997) was a Spanish artist, wood carver, and sculpturist notable for creating wooden sculptures and figurines showing the positive sides of humanity alongside stuff related to childhood and [[https://papeleriamorales.com/78-large_default/estampa-comunion-nino-turquesa-naif-ferrandiz.jpg religion]]. He would sometimes make wooden figures, sculptures, and [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/girlwithlambs.jpg illustrations]] of [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/springarrival.jpg children]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/springarrivalgirl_2.jpg holding lambs]] or [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/girlbabylamb.png lambs hanging around]] with children. Ferrándiz's illustrations of [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/4383037366e7b4e58b6e51464640b81b.jpg children with baby lambs]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/4aa09ff8dd10e0ad545f373995d4a7ea_inspiring_art_antigua.jpg are equally]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/6067e6080309ae450fddd23e12fd6f09.jpg as adorable]]. The most notable is his sculpture titled "Shepherd Lying with Lambs Sleeping" which shows a [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wood_anri_shepherd_lying_with_lambs_sleeping_325.jpg young shepherd sleeping with a group of lambs]], [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wood_anri_shepherd_lying_with_lambs_sleeping_325__57.jpg who are all sleeping on top of him.]]

* The 2011 animated film ''The Lion of Judah'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrlxoCU7Yh4 is set during the final days of Jesus' life on Earth]]. It's mainly focused on [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/25/92/04/25920481efea40bd46776cda71e14339.jpg a baby lamb named "Judah"]] ([[KingOfBeasts who believes to be a lion]]), whose mission is to "Set people free" by rescuing animals (such as lambs and doves) from being killed. The main characters are six domesticated animals (a cow, rooster, pig, horse, donkey, and mouse respectively) [[note]] The rooster, cow, pig, horse, and donkey characters previously appeared in a 2008 direct to video animated film "Once Upon A Stable" focused on the birth of Jesus. [[/note]] who have to rescue Judah from being scarified. [[PassionPlay After Jesus dies on the cross]], the temple where Judah is close to being killed suddenly cracks during an earthquake and sets him free. Judah is overjoyed and yells "Thank you" to Jesus, unaware that he has been crucified, and "He set me free!". While the six animals are doubtful about Jesus' return, Judah is determined to finally see Jesus despite dying on the cross. The animals attempt to lure Judah away from Jesus' tomb, but he is determined to see him and decides to wait three whole days. On the day Jesus is resurrected, Judah finally meets him, and whispers "Thank you" to him and later meets the other main characters before leaving Earth. Judah is last seen running back to the stable and reuniting with his mother.

* The ''Franchise/CareBears'' franchise gives us Gentle Heart Lamb (one of the Care Bear Cousins), a mint-colored lamb whose symbol is a pink, lacy heart-shaped pillow. While [[DemotedToExtra not as prominent]] compared to the other Cousins [[WesternAnimation/TheCareBearsMovie in]] [[WesternAnimation/CareBearsMovieIIANewGeneration animated works]] [[WesternAnimation/CareBears1980s of the 80s]], she's more prominent in various books and Greeting Cards by American Greetings where she's given a major role. She also speaks in a bleating pattern in all animated appearances.

* The ''Franchise/CareBears'' franchise gives us Gentle Heart Lamb, a mint-colored lamb whose symbol is a pink, lacy heart-shaped pillow.

* The ''Franchise/CareBears'' features the Care Bear Cousin, Gentle Heart Lamb. She is a [[AmazingTechnicolorWildlife mint-green]] lamb with a pink heart on her belly.

* Episode 4 of ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'' (set in the same universe of ''WebAnimation/HazbinHotel'') introduces the angelic trio known as C.H.E.R.U.B lead by Cletus with Collin and Keenie being angelic sheep. The trio are part of an organization that prevents humans from dying, as oppose to I.M.P (lead by Blitzo, Moxxie, and Millie) who prefers killing humans for profit. While [[BitchInSheepsClothing Keenie plays up the "Sweet Sheep Act"]], she only uses it as a facade and only wants it for the fame. [[SheepInSheepsClothing Collin]] takes his job more seriously and is genuinely trying to help others and notably the nicest of the team. He's also the only member that never threatens any of his own team memebers and I.M.P and never uses profanity.