Herd Of Sheep Take Over Streets Of Madrid In Annual Herding Event (Video)

Imagine leaving your house in the morning, you head down to the city square for a cup of coffee and a pastry, when out of nowhere you see a huge herd of sheep making their way downtown walking fast and they're homebound. Pretty crazy, right? Well, it happened recently in Madrid! Let's learn a bit more about what went down.

According to Reuters: "The streets of Madrid were filled with sheep and the clanking of bells on Sunday as shepherds guided their flocks through the heart of the Spanish capital, following ancient seasonal herding routes. The annual event, which started in 1994, allows shepherds to exercise their right to use traditional routes to herd their livestock from northern Spain to more southerly pastures for winter grazing. The route would have taken them through quiet countryside a few centuries ago, but today sees them traverse the busy city."