Frankenstein's Sheep
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A Montana lab cloned endangered Marco Polo argali sheep, sparking debate about the ethics and motivations behind the endeavor, with some questioning the true costs and consequences of the project.
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How do you only break even on an illegal animal breeding ring?
Do the tranqs cost quite a bit of money or some other high cost?
I imagine you keep the costs low so as to not draw more attention from the Feds.