Investors purchased a cow named Karina for $4.7 million. The new owner expects to quickly recoup the investment, as the animal possesses a unique genetic code and ideal characteristics for breeding, reports AZ-Animals. Before going to auction, the animal won the champion title three times at the major national exhibitions in Brazil. Four major investors pooled their capital and bought the rights to the animal. The buyers do not plan to send the champion to a meat processing plant, even though the individual weighs over 1,100 kilograms. The key is the rare genetic material that the animal will pass on to future generations. **How investors plan to recoup millions of dollars** The new owners intend to extract Karina's eggs and sell them to large farming enterprises. Laboratory technicians will implant the obtained embryos into surrogate mothers, allowing for the growth of a new generation of purebred champions. Experts estimate the value of one egg at approximately $110,000. The previous record also belonged to a cow of the same breed named Mara, which was sold for $4.38 million. Currently, the elite animals live on a special farm under round-the-clock security and receive the best veterinary care in the country. **What is the secret of this valuable breed** The ancestors of the Nelore breed were brought to South America from India back in the 1860s. Local breeders have been developing the perfect DNA adapted to the hot tropical climate for decades. Today, about 80% of all cattle in Brazil belong to this group. Scientists explain the high value of these animals by their strong immunity to dangerous infections and parasites. These cows easily withstand the scorching sun, manage without expensive feed, and gain weight quickly. It is this unique genetics of the breed that has made Brazil the world's leading exporter of beef.
