150 human animal hybrids grown in UK labs

Daniel Martin and Simon Caldwell
UK Daily Mail
July 23, 2011

Scientists have created more than 150 human-animal hybrid embryos in British laboratories.

The hybrids have been produced secretively over the past three years by researchers looking into possible cures for a wide range of diseases.

The revelation comes just a day after a committee of scientists warned of a nightmare ‘Planet of the Apes’ scenario in which work on human-animal creations goes too far.

Last night a campaigner against the excesses of medical research said he was disgusted that scientists were ‘dabbling in the grotesque’.

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This article was posted: Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 9:04 am

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