VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE, N.M. \u2014 The lush grass in northern New Mexico provides a strong lure for drought-stricken ranchers looking for a way to feed their animals. But grazing in the mountains brings a risk of bovine high altitude disease, a potentially fatal illness that costs the beef industry some $60 million a year.<\/p>\n
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