GFP Axolotls Video

Ah, read about thoose mice in the newspaper a while ago. Very interesting, but I don't know how "new" it is regarding genetics science. But faschinating to watch. :)
 
Anyone on here that says they dont like modifications to axolotls must have a wild type. As far as I knew all the others are modified.
 
Thats like saying humans should only have brown hair and all the blondes, red heads etc are modified.
 
I slightly argue that any animal taken from the wild and bred in a captive stock has been "genetically modified", but perhaps that is simply because of my poor English. Example: people who selectively breed albino and leucistic animals are genetically "modifying" their animals genes through selective breeding. Breeders also choose the healthiest animals or ones with a specific trait when deciding what path the bloodline takes. This is why we have English Bulldogs and Chihuahuas. Both are canines, but their genes have been modified through years of selective breeding. While some may find this inhuman, I simply think it nature in action. As long as no harm comes to the animal, (and it is humanely done), I'm all for GM of any sort.

However, I just want to ask one question: How long before we breed axolotls to be big enough to ride? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/09/080911-ancient-amphibian.html
 
If you breed a pair of the GFP's will their offspring glow too?
 
You can also just cross a gfp with a normal axolotl and come out with about 50% gfp offspring.
 
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