Jogger Left Shocked After Entire Flock Of 100 Sheep Start Following Her

A large group of sheep was following a jogger on the trail when a hiker observed them.

While hiking in central France, Eleanor Scholz came across a French woman leading 100 sheep that wouldn't stop following her.

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"One of the best things I’ve seen," she wrote in her Instagram post. "Can't stop thinking about this bewildered trail runner I encountered while hiking alone in France.”

"She stopped to chat with me for a few minutes and like 100 sheep who were running after her stopped and waited patiently while she explained her situation.”

"A whole flock of sheep got lost and followed her for her whole run."

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The sheep, which are all tagged and identified with Smit marks, wait for the jogger as she has a brief conversation with Eleanor and begin to follow her as soon as she starts running again.

"When she started running again, they all ran after her. She's a shepherdess now," Eleanor joked.

Eleanor has no idea how long the herd of sheep had been following her, but she had been told that because there was no sheepdog to help them find their way, the sheep had followed her instead.

"She was leading them back towards where she had seen some pastures," she continued.

"It wouldn't have been difficult to ask around in that small community and figure out who they belong to, since the sheep were marked to identify which farm they came from."

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Many people expressed gratitude to Eleanor for sharing the captivating video since it made them happy.

One said: "The absolute best thing I've seen in years! I laughed ever so sheepishly."

"Love this story! Shared with friends and we've been laughing all day. Thank you for sharing!" a second wrote, and a third added: "So magical!”

"I only run into people I don't like on my neighborhood trail, totally wish for 100 sheep instead."