Trouble with Cattle Rustlers?

The grassy plains of Argentina’s Pampas have been home to vast cattle ranches for generations. And for just as long, cattle rustling has plagued ranchers raising the country’s world famous free-range, grass-feed beef.

These days, the Argentine government tracks down cattle thieves by using modern technology. A DNA database of 10,000 head of cattle allows investigators to cross-reference samples from “suspect” steaks and sausages. Since the program began seven years ago, 270 cases have been solved using this DNA evidence.

(Source: Reuters)

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