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Wildlife Images secretly shelters sheep during international smuggling case
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Wildlife Images Rehabilitation & Education Center recently played a crucial role in an international wildlife smuggling case, providing secret sanctuary to a highly endangered Argali sheep named Dodge. The sheep, potentially valued near $1 million, was confiscated by U.S. Fish and Wildlife during an investigation into illegal breeding and semen sales of the endangered species in Montana. Dodge was held secretly at Wildlife Images for three and a half years while the case was adjudicated.
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