GLOW IN THE DARK PIGS!

Other than genetically modified foods, there are also animals that have been changed by injecting genes in them. One of the few animals that show genetic results is pigs. From the picture, we see that glow in the dark pigs exist in the world nowadays.

There are three glows in the dark pigs that exist in Taiwan today. “The pigs are transgenic, created by adding genetic material from jellyfish into a normal pig embryo” stated Chris Hogg. “In daylight, the researchers say the pigs' eyes, teeth and trotters look green. Their skin has a greenish tinge.” Although the three pigs are green from the inside out, including their heart and internal organs, mentioned the researchers, they are no different than any other pigs. In the past years, fluorescent pigs have been created by injecting modified genes in them. But this is the first time where pigs are green and glow.

Researchers are now using the pigs to study human diseases. Because their genetic material shows up to be green, so it is easier for the scientist to spot and track its development.

view a video of the pigs on this site: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4605202.stm