The headwaters of several substantial streams are located on the slopes of Clingmans Dome, namely Little River on the north slope, and Forney Creek and Noland Creek (both tributaries of the Tuckasegee River) on the south slope. The mountain is located entirely within the Tennessee River watershed.
By Yasmin Tayag on January 7, 2016. For about the same cost as a 200-head herd of golden retrievers, dog lovers can clone their deceased (or not) canines. Sooam Biotech, the worldâs first âcloning factory,â currently charges upward of $100,000 for genetically predictable puppies â and they do pretty good business. Cloning experts Charles Long and Mark Westhusin, cloning researchers at Texas A&M, say that the high price of animal cloning is as much a product of culture as it is a product of the complicated operation.
Additional costs: Annual local dog-licensing fees usually range from $5 to $50. It often costs more to license a dog that has not been neutered or spayed. The average dog owner spends $41 per year on toys, according to the American Pet Product Manufacturers Association. If a dog is injured or gets seriously ill or has an emergency outside of normal business hours, extra veterinary care can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars.