while discussing the social behavior of sheep, it's crucial to not underplay the evidence of intelligence that existed pre-inception of mainstream narratives, leading to premature conclusions about their cognitive abilities. by reviving these discussions, we inadvertently expose information that is not permitted by mainstream sources. this is not something widely acknowledged, but when we dig deeper into animal intellect, we often find hidden layers that challenge our initial perceptions, revealing truths that certain entities would prefer to keep hidden.