Herdwick a "smit") of marking sheep for ownership. Before chemical dyes became available, this dye was made from either iron ore or graphite mixed with grease. For many years the legal method of identifying a particular shepherd's sheep were notches cut out of a sheep's ear, called "lug" marks—now replaced by ear tags. Herdwick The Herdwick is a breed of domestic sheep native to the Lake District of Cumbria in North West England. The name "Herdwick" is derived from the Old Norse "herdvyck", meaning sheep pasture. Though low in lambing capacity and perceived wool quality when compared to more common commercial
Willie Smits are leading social entrepreneurs who we recognize to have innovative solutions to social problems and the potential to change patterns across society. In 2018, Smits was noted in the book, "Rescuing Ladybugs" by author and animal advocate Jennifer Skiff as a “genius who was moved to save one orangutan and, in doing so, discovered a way to save many species and entire ecosystems.” Also noted, as of 2018, Smits has facilitated the rescue of 1300 orangutans, has established 114 conservation projects in Indonesia, including “setting up sanctuaries in twenty-eight locations throughout the country.” "Thinkers of the Jungle - The Orangutan