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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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Default They've bred pigs that glow-in-the-dark!! (photos)



why?!?

here's the story behind the new go-in-the-dark pigs... link
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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"The scientists will use the transgenic pigs to study human disease. Because the pig's genetic material is green, it is easy to spot.

So if, for instance, some of its stem cells are injected into another animal, scientists can track how they develop without the need for a biopsy or invasive test."


Crazy!

Mmmmmm, I want some glow in the dark bacon!

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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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haha green bacon
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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what happened to the green eggs
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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green eggs and green ham.....yummy!
Old Jan 13, 2006 | 02:37 AM
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Guess youll never have to worry about running one of them over in the road. Can see them a mile away.
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