Green Pigs

It was all over the news services last week: researchers in Taiwan had bred transgenic green pigs that glowed in the dark.

These pigs are green inside and out. Apparently the purpose is to aid in genetic research: "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."

So at this point, they really aren't being bred for the table yet. However, I must say that this does move us much closer to achieving Dr. Suess's ideal meal of Green Eggs and Ham.