Human chain guides sheep to cemetery in Ixelles: “Keeping the greenery maintained without disturbing the peace”
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- Ixelles residents formed a human chain to guide eight sheep from Kraaienplein to a green area beside the cemetery.
- The arrangement allowed the sheep to maintain the grass without using a noisy lawn mower.
A human chain guided eight sheep through Ixelles this afternoon, taking the flock from Kraaienplein to a fresh green plot beside the cemetery.
Residents helped herd Lactose, Rayban, Pils, Domino, Katimini, Maria, Juliette and Puyu safely to their destination.
Their presence will keep the greenery maintained while sparing the quiet cemetery surroundings the noise of a lawn mower.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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