A cheeky ram is certainly not the black sheep of the family after he made himself at home in his rescuer's house.
The 22-stone sheep, which goes by the name Nick Boing, was rescued by David Palmer as a new-born lamb three years ago.
But despite Mr Palmer trying to reintroduce Nick to farm-life, the sheep preferred his home comforts in the Rhiwbina area of Cardiff, watching TV and trips in the car.
Mr Palmer, 53, said Nick had even slept in his bed when he was a lamb but was too big for that now.
He said Nick had not long been born when he discovered him bleating in the grass on a trip with his partner Caroline and 13-year-old son Nathan to Goldcliff Nature Reserve, in Newport, south Wales.
Mr Palmer said he had tried leaving Nick with farmers on two occasions, but the animal had refused to go near other sheep and would not settle.
Nick has become a hit with the neighbours in the village and Mr Palmer said the sheep knows which gardens he is allowed into.
He said he had build Nick his own little bungalow in the back garden, complete with carpet and windows, but the sheep still likes to spend time in the living room.
Mr Palmer said: "He's more intelligent than your average sheep that's stuck in a field. He's in the house and in the car and meeting people over the park and around the village.
"He's part of the family. He comes in every evening, head-butts the cushions off the settee and watches TV."
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