He died at his home in Little Oak Sanctuary, where he had been living since his rise to fame in 2015.
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1 of 12 | The sheep Chris as seen in the wild, in the Mulligans Flats area, near the border of New South Wales-Australian Capital Territory in Australia, in 2015. Courtesy of RSCPA
2 of 12 | When they found Chris, I could hardly walk. Courtesy of RSCPA
3 of 12 | The sheep received its name in honor of the man who found it. Courtesy of RSCPA
4 of 12 | Chris had become so great that his life was in danger. Courtesy of RSCPA
5 of 12 | Shearer Ian Elkins volunteered to shear the colossal creature. Courtesy of RSCPA
6 of 12 | It took about 45 minutes to shear Chris. Courtesy of RSCPA
7 of 12 | The sheep had 47 centimeters (18 inches) of fleece, which the RSPCA said weighed more than 40 kilos (88 pounds). Courtesy of RSCPA
8 of 12 | The animal had to be sedated for the procedure. Courtesy of RSCPA
9 of 12 | A sheep like Chris, a merino, which is raised especially for its wool, needs to be sheared regularly or may have problems going to the bathroom and can develop serious medical problems such as myiasis or infection. Courtesy of RSCPA
10 of 12 | Ian Elkins broke the record for the largest amount of sheared wool. Courtesy of RSCPA
11 of 12 | Chris' nearly 40 kilos of wool easily exceeded the 27 kilos (60 pounds) of wool previously sheared from a New Zealand sheep, known as Shrek, which had been found in a cave in 2004, after avoiding farmers during six years. Courtesy of RSCPA
12 of 12 | According to the Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), an average of Australian fleece, by comparison, weighs only five kilograms and takes approximately three minutes to shear. Courtesy of RSCPA (CNN) - Chris, the sheep, lived, let's say, a full and fluffy life, loved by followers around the world for their unique woollyness.
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He died at his home in Little Oak Sanctuary, where he had been living since his rise to fame in 2015.
While Chris should be appreciated for his many adorable qualities - let's consider his kind eyes and gently tilted nose - he became an international celebrity after becoming the unofficial world record holder for having grown the heaviest wool.
He was found outside the capital of Australia, Canberra, so covered in wool that he could barely walk. Almost 40 kilos!
Little Oak Sanctuary announced the death of the legendary sheep this Tuesday in a Facebook post.
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"We are devastated by the loss of this sweet, wise and friendly soul," the publication said.
Little Oak Sanctuary stopped looking at Chris as more than a show and began to respect him as a partner.
"It was much more than this, much more," he said in the publication. “And we will remember him for everything that was, someone, not something, here with us, not for us. QUEPD, dear Chris. ”
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Those who wish to mourn Chris's death can visit his famous fleece on display at the National Museum of Australia.
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