US rancher used tissue and testicles to breed ‘giant’ sheep to sell for hunting

Arthur Schubarth, 80, pleads guilty to trafficking in ‘audacious’ and unlawful scheme to cross-breed sheep for lucrative saleA Montana rancher illegally used tissue and testicles from wild sheep killed by hunters in central Asia and the US to breed “giant” hybrid sheep for sale to private hunting preserves in Texas, according to court documents and federal prosecutors.Arthur “Jack” Schubarth, 80, of Vaughn, Montana, pleaded guilty to felony charges of wildlife trafficking and conspiracy to traffic wildlife during an appearance Tuesday before a federal judge in Great Falls.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 14, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Associated Press in Billings Tags: Montana Animals US crime US news World news Science Source Type: news