Video: Glow In The Dark Cats

South Korean scientists have cloned cats that glow red when exposed to ultraviolet rays, an achievement that could help develop cures for human genetic diseases, the Science and Technology Ministry said.

Three Turkish Angora cats were born in January and February through cloning with a gene that produces a red fluorescent protein that makes them glow in dark. One died at birth, but the two others survived, the ministry said.

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Comments

[jesusquintana]

Finally the breakthrough I've been waiting for! Can I borrow one for the New Year's rave?

[loki]

Im sure someone in our gov is now thinking about how to use this to mark people and keep track of them. They are trying everything else to contain and control, why not make us glow in the dark too.

[deglispiriti]

This is reprehensible.

[enveg01]

Wow - I can't believe how many people on here find this amusing. It's downright disturbing and cruel. If you're one of those people who thinks this is just a good ole time, why not volunteer to live your life caged in a lab until they figure out how to make you glow in the dark.

[EyeWantOneNation]

Sick - - manipulating a species is just sick!!!!!!!!!!!!

But while they're at it, why not expand on disappearing ink; and make disappearing government officials???

[mojoKP]

On a serious note, this kind of research is opening many potential serious breakthroughs:
http://www.conncoll.edu/ccacad/zimmer/GFP-ww/cooluses7.html

[hopeless277]

Bush denies existance of cats.

[Fuji]

Cats rely on stealth. This is just getting in the way of their nature.

[Nyland8]

"Glow In The Dark Cats"

Gone are the days of groping for pussy in the dark. My woman still has scars from being whacked with my night vision goggles. Where do I get the formula?

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[Issak]

What an utterly stupid an unnecessary thing to do. These "scientists" need a grounding on basic ethics and morality.

[olivia]

What a horrible thing to do. Will this make it easier for predators to catch a cat? Despicable.

[naschkatze]

All I'd want is hairballs that glow in the dark? Have you ever stepped on one with your bare feet?

[revko]

GO GO GLOW CATS!!!!

[LaFeminazi]

No more bloody psychopathic kitty (Burmese blue) hiding under the car at night when it is time to come in. It saves being woken up at 3am by yowls at the window.

[Wiredwilly]

Who needs a flashlight.
I hope it doesn't harm the cats.
The coming era of Nanotechnology will bring wonders.
Hopefully people will have the wisdom to use these stunning new technologies in a positive way.