Washington Post Summary – Montana rancher illegally created giant hybrid sheep to sell for thousands
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1. Arthur Schubarth, a rancher from Montana, used illegally imported genetic material to create giant hybrid sheep, which he sold for hunting.
2. Schubarth created more than 150 cloned embryos of the Marco Polo argali sheep, the world’s largest sheep species, and sold one of its offspring for $10,000.
3. Schubarth pleaded guilty to two felony wildlife counts, and is facing a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $500,000.
Article Summary
Mongatan rancher Arthur “Jack” Schubarth is facing up to ten years in prison, and fines of up to $500,000 after illegally creating and selling over 150 cloned embryos of the world’s largest sheep species, the Marco Polo argali. The sheep, an endangered species native to Central Asia, is regarded highly by trophy hunters. Schubarth used the illegally imported genetic material to crossbreed, resulting in a unique hybrid species that he sold at a high price to hunting preserves. He sold the offspring of a bred Marco Polo argali for $10,000, and transported species prohibited in Montana across state lines for further breeding, violating both state and federal laws.
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