Chris made headlines around the world when discovered back in 2015 wandering alone on the outskirts of Canberra.

The consequence of his solitary life was a world record 41.1kg fleece shorn from the struggling merino wether's body after his discovery.

He was rescued by members of the RSPCA ACT.

Australian Shearer Hall-of-Famer Ian Elkins helped to shear Chris at the time. It ended up breaking the world record for the heaviest sheep fleece.

Chris' story went viral, with articles appearing in The Washington Post and on CNN, the BBC and CBS.

He died in 2019 aged nine.

His remarkable fleece was donated to the National Museum of Australia in Canberra who say the popularity of the exhibit is second only to the heart of the champion racehorse Phar Lap.

Chris' fleece broke the 2014 record set by New Zealand's Big Ben of 28.9kg, or the 2004 record set by New Zealand's Shrek of 27kg.

Chris' mighty coat was challenged with the find of Baarack, a wandering ram found near Lancefield in Victoria earlier in the year.

Baarack was another lost soul who was relieved of 35.4kg of wool.

The museum has decided to revive record-holder Chris' story as part of its 20th-anniversary celebrations in its Landmarks' exhibition.

Personal trainer Sue Dowling found Chris while walking at Mulligans Flat in north Canberra.

Struggling to move due to the weight of the fleece, Ms Dowling named the wether after "Chris the unhappy sheep" from the British TV comedy Father Ted.

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