Spanish Sheep Go Viral with Grass Sprouting on Wool After Storm Leonardo

Two sheep in the Spanish village of Mijáres, Ávila, in the Castile and León region, have become an unlikely viral sensation after grass sprouted on their wool following heavy rains from Storm Leonardo.

The animals, affectionately named Juani and Careta, belong to a local farmer who shared footage of the extraordinary sight on social media. Soaked by the intense downpours that battered parts of Spain earlier this month, the sheep's dense fleeces trapped moisture and debris, creating ideal conditions for seeds to germinate and grow into patches of greenery.

The video's poster expressed astonishment in the comments, asking: "Have you ever seen a sheep with grass growing on its wool? It's the first time I've witnessed this in my life."

The phenomenon has drawn widespread attention online, adding to a series of bizarre images from the storm's aftermath, including flooded fields and displaced wildlife across the country. While experts note that such growth is rare but possible under prolonged wet conditions—where dirt, seeds, and sunlight combine on matted wool—no injuries or health issues have been reported for Juani and Careta.

Local media in Ávila have hailed the sheep as symbols of nature's quirks amid the storm's disruption, which caused widespread flooding and infrastructure damage in Castile and León. The farmer has not commented further on plans to shear the pair.