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Micro Pig any one
A Chinese research company is planning to sell its 'micro pig' as a pet after it successfully edited the DNA of the animal to stunt its growth.
Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) created the pig, which grows to weigh between 14 and 20 kilograms, by changing the DNA responsible for its growth.
The company originally genetically modified the Bama pig breed for research but announced at a Bio Tech Leader summit in China recently their plans to sell it.
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-0...market/6835494
Not sure about a micro pig , but a micro elephant would be wonderful , jumbo go fetch me a beer , jumbo pass me the newspaper
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