Tag

Sheep Breeding

All articles tagged with #sheep breeding

crime-and-environment1 year ago•2 min saved

"Rancher's Illegal Creation of Giant Hybrid Sheep Exposed"

An 80-year-old Montana rancher pleaded guilty to illegally creating "giant hybrid sheep" by using genetic material from endangered argali sheep to clone embryos and artificially breed them with other sheep, aiming to sell them to hunting preserves for profit. He also illegally bought genetic material from wild-hunted Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and sold them across the US, violating international law and the Lacey Act. The rancher faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison for each felony count and is scheduled to be sentenced in July.

via USA TODAY|

#cloning #crime-and-environment #lacey-act

wildlife-crime1 year ago•2 min saved

"Montana Man's Illegal Creation of Franken-Sheep for Trophy Hunting Exposed"

Montana rancher Arthur “Jack” Schubarth pleaded guilty to illegally using tissue and testicles from wild sheep to breed “giant” hybrids for sale to private hunting preserves, resulting in felony charges of wildlife trafficking and conspiracy to traffic wildlife. Schubarth's audacious scheme involved creating massive hybrid sheep species using cloned embryos and extracted semen, violating the Lacey Act. As part of a plea deal, he agreed to quarantine and potentially neuter the animals, while his ranch, licensed as an alternative livestock facility, remains operational despite hunting being prohibited.

via The Associated Press|

#hunting-preserves #illegal-wildlife-trade #montana