Hey there, amigos! In a wild twist straight out of a movie, a Montana rancher named Arthur \"Jack\" Schubarth got caught in a sheep scandal that's shaking up the ranching world! 🐑🌍
So, what's the scoop? Schubarth illegally used tissue and, uh, sheep testicles (yep, you read that right 😳) from wild sheep hunted in Central Asia and the U.S. His goal? To breed massive \"giant sheep hybrids\" and sell them to fancy hunting spots in Texas where people pay big bucks to hunt trophy animals. Talk about a plot twist!
On Tuesday, Schubarth pleaded guilty to wildlife trafficking charges in front of a federal judge in Great Falls. Turns out, he's been at this since 2013 with at least five others, all aiming to create these super-sized sheep for profit.
Their secret ingredient was the Marco Polo argali sheep from Kyrgyzstan—the world's largest sheep species! 🏔️ Schubarth got his hands on some biological tissue from one of these majestic creatures and had cloned embryos cooked up in a lab. The result was a purebred superstar sheep he named \"Montana Mountain King.\" 👑
Using Montana Mountain King's genetics, they artificially inseminated other ewes to create even bigger and more valuable sheep. 🐏💰 But now, with the law closing in, it looks like this sheep saga is coming to an end.
Stay tuned for more updates, and remember, always keep it legal, folks! 😉
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Animal tissue unlawfully used to breed 'giant' sheep for sale
cgtn.com
