It figures that New Zealand would have a sheep as a national icon. But Shrek was a special kind of sheep. The Merino spent years dodging the annual sheering roundup and was only found after seven years on the lam -- clad in 27 kilograms (60 pounds) of wool. He was sheared on live television, spawned three books and toured the country. But on Tuesday, Shrek, who lived to the ripe old age of 17, met his maker. His ashes are to be scattered on the peak of Mt. Cook, New Zealand's tallest mountain.