VOICED : The seaweed-eating sheep helping tackle climate change

The video discusses a unique breed of sheep on the Orkney Isles that primarily eat seaweed due to historical practices. This diet is being studied for its potential to reduce methane emissions from livestock, a significant contributor to climate change. The research aims to identify the best seaweed type and quantity for this purpose. Despite challenges in maintaining traditional practices, the seaweed diet gives the sheep's meat a distinctive flavor, making it highly sought after.

What historical practice led to the sheep's adaptation to a seaweed diet?

• Building dikes to keep sheep on the seashore

• Introducing seaweed as a delicacy

• Cross-breeding with marine animals

• Feeding sheep only during low tide

What is the main environmental benefit being researched regarding a seaweed diet for livestock?

• Improved wool quality

• Enhanced flavor of meat

• Reduction in methane emissions

• Increased growth rate of sheep

Why is methane considered a significant problem in livestock production?

• It is less potent than carbon dioxide

• It is 25 times stronger than carbon dioxide in greenhouse effect

• It is produced in small quantities

• It has no impact on climate change

What challenge is mentioned regarding the maintenance of dikes?

• They are no longer needed

• They are being replaced by modern technology

• They are becoming harder to maintain

• They are causing environmental damage

What makes the meat of these seaweed-fed sheep distinctive?

• It is not suitable for human consumption

• It is cheaper than regular meat

• It has a unique flavor

• It is tougher than regular meat