Deemed the world’s cutest sheep because of their sweet faces and endearing temperaments, the Valais Blacknose are now being bred in Australia for the first time. The breed had never been on Australian soil until now, according to Andrew Tongue, deputy secretary at the National Biosecurity Committee. “The breed has now spread to Europe, the U.K., and the U.S., and this year the first Valais reached Australia,” Tongue said. The Valais is an ancient sheep breed hailing from the Swiss Alps, known for its black noses, black knees, and woolly coats that make it look like it was knitted. “They are gentle and curious with very little fear of humans, making them the perfect pet,” Valais Blacknose New Zealand said on its website. “The Swiss say, ‘make friends with a Valais and you have a friend for life!’” The Valais created a biosecurity storm in Australia last October when the company …