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Australian farmer uses sheep in heart-shaped tribute to aunt

Australian sheep farmer Ben Jackson was unable to attend his aunt’s funeral due Covid travel restrictions.

So he made a video tribute instead, using his sheep to form the shape of a heart.

26 August 2021

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