The sheep he cloned was a Marco Polo ram from Kyrgistan (sp?) north of Afghanistan. Different sheep breeds can breed with other sheep of a different subspecies. The idea was to create large (300 lb.) rams with those beautiful spiraling horns.Cloning sheep is illegal?
Thanks for a good summary of the serious issues involved. In ignorance I was tempted to say, So what?The sheep he cloned was a Marco Polo ram from Kyrgistan (sp?) north of Afghanistan. ....
Well said. God forbid the Government stop actual threats, drugs, or gang bangers. At least we have the sheep invasion controlled.Well, people are begging to stop the illegal substances crossing our border. What more could we expect from our leaders...
I’m still tempted to say it.Thanks for a good summary of the serious issues involved. In ignorance I was tempted to say, So what?
I have less than zero interest in going to a high fenced game ranch and shooting a designer critter.
Been following this story for a while . It's hard to see how this invokes the CITES or LACEY acts . I have to wonder , if he had raised them on a ranch in west Texas , would this even be a thing ? It doesn't appear that any actual wildlife was harmed in any way .
I don't see this in any form as a way of conserving a species. It's all about creating a "super Species" either larger in body or larger in horn that could possibly create a new disease that would wipe out the pure native species. is all about greed and the possibility of naming the "new" species after one's self.
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