Chimeras are just the beginning

National Geographic has an article up on makng chimeras (human-animal hybrids) which is pretty interesting.

I like the idea, actually. It would be nice to have some really good gills, although I don't relish using them in this neck of the woods (Wisconsin) in winter. Southern resorts might help fund research and development tho.

I also like the idea of bringing back some extinct species, either as they were or somewhat modified. Miniature mammoths appeal, house mammoths or lap mammoths if you will. They could hang out on the couch like a labrador retreiver, paws in the air, whilst checking out the insides of their eyelids.

I don't think I'd like bringing back saber-toothed cats, at least not for release into the wilds of the Milwaukee suburbs. With a wee bit of gene-splicing tho we could enjoy the unquestionable benefits of Saber-toothed Basset Hounds.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/01/0125_050125_chimeras.html