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Sheep vs. Sheep in Basque Country

By Maggie Schmitt

May 27 2009, 6:44 AM ET Comment

Photo by Juan Alcòn

Latxa rams have impressive curling horns.

Maggie Schmitt discovers that Israeli sheep are spreading, causing
The Basque Sheep Wars.
Farmers must choose to save their culture or their farms.

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