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The Canberra sheep with the giant fleece
Some of the scenes as RSPCA workers found and attempted to rescue a sheep with a mammoth coat.
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Shearer Ian Elkins with the over 40kg (world record breaking) fleece at the RSPCA. Credit:Rohan Thomson
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A freshly shorn Chris.Credit:RSPCA
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The large sheep on Mulligans Flat. Credit:RSPCA
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The fleece came off in one piece.Credit:Rohan Thomson
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It took about 45 minutes to shear the sheep.Credit:RSPCA
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Scenes at the RSPCA as the merino fleece was weighed.Credit:Rohan Thomson
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Wooly sheep breaks wool record - 42.5 kilosCredit:
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The RSPCA estimates the fleece weighed more than 40kg of woolCredit:Twitter: @tvendange
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Ian Elkins with the giant fleece. Credit:Emma Kelly
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The fleece after it was removed.Credit:Rohan Thomson
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Shearing of the Canberra sheep.Credit:Twitter: @tvendange
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The large sheep on Mulligans Flat.Credit:RSPCA
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The sheep was found near Mulligans Flat.Credit:Twitter: @tvendange
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RSPCA workers removing the sheep for shearing. Credit:RSPCA
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Over grown un-sheared sheep.Credit:RSPCA
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The large sheep on Mulligans Flat.Credit:RSPCA