Shepherd left baffled as 50 sheep changed direction and walked into a German supermarket randomly
Some scared shoppers at Penny hopped onto the conveyor belts to stay away.
When you think of sheep, the first thing you think of is wool or grazing. However, this batch of 50 sheep decided to offer a new visual on a Monday in January 2026, in Burgsinn, Lower Franconia, according to Bayerischer Rundfunk. Consisting of sheep and ewes, the group was heading straight to the Penny supermarket to make their entry and turn the day around for shoppers. The 50 animals belonged to Dieter Michler, a shepherd from Gemünden, and even he was baffled when they broke away from the other 450 and decided to enter the supermarket. Brobible revealed that the creatures spent 20 good minutes browsing in peace before they left back for their path, and it's a laugh riot.
The shepherd was on his way to his winter quarters in Adelsberg near Gemünden with his sheep when 50 of them took a detour. The man had no idea how they decided to suddenly change track, but had a few suspicions. He suggested that they must have seen the acorns falling around the store and got distracted by them. Sharing another possible theory, Michler explained, "Someone must have walked into the supermarket with a bag, and then they followed.” In a video shared by the supermarket, the group can be seen quite fascinated as they make their way indoors through the small door.
Another glimpse shared by @thatgoodnewsgirl revealed how the sheep took over the supermarket hilariously for the next 20 minutes. The creatures didn’t mean any harm but were surely intrigued by the variety they came across. They went through aisles, browsing as shoppers were stopped in their tracks, too stunned to react. According to The Guardian, Philipp Stiehler, Chairman of the Management Board of Penny Südwest, mentioned that there were around 20 shoppers in the store at the time and all “took it in their stride” to witness the moment. Some, however, were terrified by the sudden mass entry and hopped onto the conveyor belts to stay away.
Meanwhile, the sheep were just checking out the meats, drinks, and other items. It was noted that they were all polite and quite calm despite being in a new setting. Only in the humorous mayhem, a few display items were damaged, but to say the least, it was quite the experience. The store manager, Jürgen Kippes, noted, "The sheep didn't eat anything, they just made a bit of a mess, spilled a few things, but it's all within reason." Instead of seeking compensation or complaining, Chairman Stiehler offered, "We would like to sponsor the 50 sheep-crazy escapees for a year and, for example, provide their feed.”
To Michler, it is still an event of disbelief. "I wouldn't have thought it possible that they would walk into the supermarket voluntarily," he said. Eventually, the employees were able to shoo them out of the supermarket, and they were once again united with the herd. A study published by the Wellbeing International Studies Repository revealed that though sheep are believed to be unintelligent, timid, or have no understanding, they are actually “complex, individualistic, and social.” It was revealed that, along with excellent senses, sheep also have great memory and understanding.
The study was thus able to conclude, “Sheep can excel in executive function and face perception, performing on par with some primates. These are both high-level abilities based on a number of different neocortical functions, the prefrontal cortex for executive function and the temporal cortex for face perception within and across species.” The store has embraced its greeting, adding sheep to their store profile on social media and in their advertising. @anna.wildlife joked, “They've heard about your vegan range.” @moensgedoens added, “Hope they didn't get into the wool.”
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