1/13/2006: Fluorescent pigs

Undertoad · 01-13-2006, 09:15 AM

Not one, but TWO lurkers (thanks, gents!) sent this BBC story of Taiwanese scientists who have inserted DNA from jellyfish into pigs, creating...

Glow-in-the-dark pigs.

This is not the first time this has been done. In fact, it's not even the first set of fluorescent pigs featured on IotD. From the story:

Taiwan is not claiming a world first. Others have bred partially fluorescent pigs before; but the researchers insist the three pigs they have produced are better.

They are the only ones that are green from the inside out. Even their heart and internal organs are green, the researchers say.

And this is useful how, exactly? Partly for genetic research, I guess, but mostly because it makes you grin at a Friday IotD. Happy Friday.

Trilby · 01-13-2006, 09:22 AM

How is this useful? UT, you surprise me! If some pigs were stampeding in the dark of night, heading straight for you, you'd know how useful this is! For shame.

VinDurzle · 01-13-2006, 09:25 AM

Phew ... no blood! 'Twas all getting a bit much! One thing though...if theyre glowing intenally, how do the poor lil buggers ever get to sleep?

barefoot serpent · 01-13-2006, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

DNA from jellyfish into pigs

Hopefully, consumption of the bacon won't make you swell up.

beavis · 01-13-2006, 10:34 AM

looks like the one in the middle is laughing. maybe he just found out he's a glow in the dark pig.

Happy Monkey · 01-13-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by VinDurzle

...if theyre glowing intenally, how do the poor lil buggers ever get to sleep?

They don't actually generate light, they glow when lit with UV light, like those psychidelic posters.

Sundae · 01-13-2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by beavis

looks like the one in the middle is laughing. maybe he just found out he's a glow in the dark pig.

Laughed like a loon at this, thank you

xoxoxoBruce · 01-13-2006, 11:06 AM

Put a UV bulb in the fridge and go straight to the bacon for that midnight snack. Mmmm.....green meat....

mrnoodle · 01-13-2006, 11:16 AM

They all look happy. Like pigs in, well, chit.

Pancake Man · 01-13-2006, 11:35 AM

Between this and the cyclopic kitten, i think we should find better nuclear waste dumps.

Troubleshooter · 01-13-2006, 12:52 PM

Well, we're half way to green eggs and ham now.

Elspode · 01-13-2006, 01:48 PM

I saw some red fish the other day that are genetically altered to be fluorescent. Cool.

zippyt · 01-13-2006, 03:01 PM

Now i wounder ( And I am sorry for this ) but if they are green thur and thru ,
is their poop green and glowy ??????

Wormfood · 01-13-2006, 03:45 PM

Soon we will see little green men too..

capnhowdy · 01-13-2006, 04:09 PM

Could be the rave in the pig poaching 'industry'. If I were one of these pigs I would feel slightly vulnerable.

I've been expecting news of a genetic suntan hitting the market soon. This seems to have crossed the threshold well. Why not?

Great pic. Another cheerfully interesting Friday. Thank you!

01-13-2006, 09:15 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	1/13/2006: Fluorescent pigs Not one, but TWO lurkers (thanks, gents!) sent this BBC story of Taiwanese scientists who have inserted DNA from jellyfish into pigs, creating... Glow-in-the-dark pigs. This is not the first time this has been done. In fact, it's not even the first set of fluorescent pigs featured on IotD. From the story: Taiwan is not claiming a world first. Others have bred partially fluorescent pigs before; but the researchers insist the three pigs they have produced are better. They are the only ones that are green from the inside out. Even their heart and internal organs are green, the researchers say. And this is useful how, exactly? Partly for genetic research, I guess, but mostly because it makes you grin at a Friday IotD. Happy Friday.

01-13-2006, 09:22 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	How is this useful? UT, you surprise me! If some pigs were stampeding in the dark of night, heading straight for you, you'd know how useful this is! For shame. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-13-2006, 11:06 AM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Put a UV bulb in the fridge and go straight to the bacon for that midnight snack. Mmmm.....green meat.... __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-13-2006, 11:16 AM	#9
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	They all look happy. Like pigs in, well, chit. __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

01-13-2006, 12:52 PM	#11
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Well, we're half way to green eggs and ham now. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

01-13-2006, 09:25 AM	#3
VinDurzle no excuse for being obtuse Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 14	Phew ... no blood! 'Twas all getting a bit much! One thing though...if theyre glowing intenally, how do the poor lil buggers ever get to sleep?

01-13-2006, 10:34 AM	#5
beavis butthead died Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mtv reruns Posts: 88	looks like the one in the middle is laughing. maybe he just found out he's a glow in the dark pig.

01-13-2006, 11:35 AM	#10
Pancake Man Hand-of-Kindness Extender Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 131	Between this and the cyclopic kitten, i think we should find better nuclear waste dumps.

01-13-2006, 01:48 PM	#12
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I saw some red fish the other day that are genetically altered to be fluorescent. Cool. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-13-2006, 03:01 PM	#13
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Now i wounder ( And I am sorry for this ) but if they are green thur and thru , is their poop green and glowy ?????? __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

01-13-2006, 03:45 PM	#14
Wormfood Superior Inhabitant Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 73	Soon we will see little green men too..

01-13-2006, 04:09 PM	#15
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Could be the rave in the pig poaching 'industry'. If I were one of these pigs I would feel slightly vulnerable. I've been expecting news of a genetic suntan hitting the market soon. This seems to have crossed the threshold well. Why not? Great pic. Another cheerfully interesting Friday. Thank you! __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

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