There's just one problem with that: There are no wolves in New Zealand.įact check: Ice cubes are safe for dogs, contrary to alarmist social media claimsĪccording to the country’s Department of Conservation, the only mammals native to New Zealand are bats and marine mammals, like dolphins, seals and whales. The post says wolves tried to eat Shrek while he was missing. While parts of Shrek’s story as told in the Facebook post are accurate, some details don’t add up. "He was just an ordinary sheep, went AWOL and hid, and when he was found, he became the darling of the nation," Perriam told local broadcaster TVNZ in 2011. Shrek was euthanized in 2011 at age 17 because of worsening health, Perriam told news outlets at the time. In May 2004, he met with then-New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark.įact check: Story about abandoned dog that traveled over 100 kilometers to bite its owner is satire Shrek went on to become the subject of several children’s books.
When he was found, Shrek had 60 pounds of wool – enough to make 20 large men’s suits, according to the BBC. In evading capture, the sheep also eluded shearing. Perriam is the man in the photo shared on Facebook, according to New Zealand’s Otago Daily Times.
"We didn't know he was there," John Perriam, Shrek’s owner, told BBC in 2004.
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