Editing Isle of Man (section)

=== Fauna ===
{{Main|Manx cat|Manx Loaghtan|Biota of the Isle of Man|Extinct animals from the Isle of Man}}
[[File:Black Manx cat.JPG|Manx cat|thumb|left]]
Two domestic animals are specifically connected to the Isle of Man, though they are also found elsewhere.

The [[Manx cat]] is a breed of cat noted for its genetic mutation resulting in a shortened tail. The length of this tail can range from a few inches{{clarify|date=October 2023}}, known as a "stumpy", to being completely nonexistent, or "rumpy". Manx cats display a range of colours and usually have somewhat longer hind legs compared to most cats. The cats have been used as a symbol of the Isle of Man on coins and stamps; and at one time the Manx government operated a breeding centre to ensure the continuation of the breed.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Commings |first=Karen |url=https://archive.org/details/manxcats00kare/page/7 |title=Manx Cats: Everything about Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Grooming, and Behavior |date=1999 |publisher=Barron's Educational |isbn=978-0764107535 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/manxcats00kare/page/7 7–10] |url-access=registration}}</ref>
[[File:Manx loaghtan.jpg|thumb|right|[[Manx Loaghtan]] sheep are bred on the island for their meat.]]
The [[Manx Loaghtan]] sheep is a breed native to the island. It has dark brown wool and four, or sometimes six, horns. The meat is considered to be a delicacy.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 November 2009 |title=Farming the Manx Loaghtan sheep |work=BBC News |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/isleofman/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8333000/8333801.stm |access-date=15 August 2019 |archive-date=6 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100506065202/http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/isleofman/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8333000/8333801.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> There are several flocks on the island and others have been started in England and [[Jersey]].

A more recent arrival on the island is the [[red-necked wallaby]], which is now established on the island following an escape from the Wildlife Park.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 August 2016 |title=Wallabies flourishing in the wild on Isle of Man |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/aug/14/wallabies-isle-of-man-wild-australia |access-date=10 November 2017 |archive-date=8 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108181734/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/aug/14/wallabies-isle-of-man-wild-australia |url-status=live}}</ref> The local police report an increasing number of wallaby-related calls.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Marshall |first=Francesca |date=7 September 2018 |title=Calls for wallaby warning signs to be implemented on the Isle of Man to tackle growing numbers |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/07/calls-wallaby-warning-signs-implemented-isle-man-tackle-growing/ |access-date=15 August 2019 |issn=0307-1235 |archive-date=9 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909222009/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/07/calls-wallaby-warning-signs-implemented-isle-man-tackle-growing/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

There are also many feral goats in [[Garff]], a matter which was raised in Tynwald Court in January 2018.<ref>Tynwald Hansard 16 January 2018, Question 9</ref>

In March 2016, the Isle of Man became the first entire territory to be adopted into UNESCO's Network of [[Biosphere Reserve]]s.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Morris |first=Hugh |title=Isle of Man awarded UNESCO status |work=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/england/isle-of-man/articles/isle-of-man-added-to-unesco-biosphere-reserve-list/ |access-date=28 June 2016 |archive-date=31 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531184249/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/england/isle-of-man/articles/isle-of-man-added-to-unesco-biosphere-reserve-list/ |url-status=live}}</ref>