Wildlife Trafficking News

"Montana Rancher Pleads Guilty to Breeding Giant Sheep for Hunting with Cloned Animal Parts"

Montana rancher Arthur “Jack” Schubarth pleaded guilty to illegally trafficking wildlife by using tissue and testicles from wild sheep to breed “giant” hybrid sheep for sale to private hunting preserves in Texas. He faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for his actions, which violated the Lacey Act. Schubarth's ranch is state-licensed as an alternative livestock facility, and sentencing is set for July 11th.