Photo-Special! Charles and the Leaping Sheep

by Tom Sykes Nov 8, 2012 10:17 AM EST

Prince in Tasmania

Charles and Camilla's Tour of Australia is turning into one big animal photo-op. Fresh after Camilla and the cuddly Roo in a blanket, here's Chaz and the acrobatic sheep.

Charles, wearing a Andersen and Sheppard suit made from Tasmanian merino wool, was at Leenavale Sheep Stud, Sorell in the island state of Tasmania, promoting his Campaign for Wool.

155458297BT009_The_Prince_O — Brendon Thorne / Getty Images

This seems like the only opportunity I will ever have to share my one and only Tasmanian joke so here goes: "You are now landing in Tasmania, where the local tine is 1974..."

155458273MD015_THE_PRINCE_O — Morne de Klerk / Getty Images

Yesterday Charles and Camilla were photographed holding possums.

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