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Hog Island’s sheep survived a hurricane, then were rescued

A 1933 hurricane emptied Virginia’s Hog Island, leaving its sheep behind. Decades later, conservationists found the animals thriving in the wild. In 1978, they moved the sheep to safety after decades on the isolated island.
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