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Green Light for Human/Animal Hybrids

Posted by Zonk on from the monkeymen-soon-to-be-our-servants dept.

Henneshoe writes "BBC News is reporting that two research facilities have been given the green light to create part human, part animal embryos. According the the report, 'Scientists want to create hybrid embryos by merging human cells with animal eggs in a bid to extract stem cells. The embryos would then be destroyed within 14 days.' The decision to allow the embryos was made after research showed that people in large are OK with the idea."

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  1. I can hear the excuses already... by grub · · Score: 5, Funny


    "Your Honour, I was just working on creating a Human/Sheep hybrid."

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    1. Re:I can hear the excuses already... by russ1337 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Hey! I'm a New Zealander!!!

      You did remind me of the story my uncle told me about the time he was on the farm with an Australian businessman. Coming over the brow of the hill on the tractor he saw a sheep with its head stuck between the wires in the fence, so being a true New Zealander he did what you suggested - attempted to make a human / sheep hybrid.

      When he hopped back on the tractor he said to the Australian "Hey mate, do you want to have a go?" And before he could say anthing more the Australian businessman got down off the tractor, walked over to the sheep and ....



      Stuck his head through the wires.

    2. Re:I can hear the excuses already... by brjndr · · Score: 4, Funny

      My roommate in law school was from New Zealand, and this was only joke Kiwi's I knew at the time...

      Q. How does a New Zealander find a sheep in the tall grass?

      A. Very satisfying.

    3. Re:I can hear the excuses already... by Anne_Nonymous · · Score: 5, Funny

      Q: Why to Scotsmen wear the kilt?

      A: So the sheep don't hear a zipper.

  2. People in Iarge? by faloi · · Score: 4, Funny

    Do they speak English in Iarge?

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  3. paging... by debatem1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dr. Moreau unavailable for comment.

  4. Suddenly... by pwnies · · Score: 5, Funny

    Furries across the world rejoiced in their parents' basements.

  5. Re:Planet of the Apes by calebt3 · · Score: 4, Funny

    No can do. Our nuclear arsenal would be obsolete overnight.

  6. Manbearpig by biscon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Something half pig, half manbear must come out of this.
    Better call Al Gore.

  7. Re:There already are UK furry conventions by cansado · · Score: 5, Funny

    See the furry convention map for more worldwide.

    No.