Yes Virginia - Scientists Really Are Making Spider Goats

"Spider goats" really exist.

The Canadian company Nexia has produced goats that are genetically modified to be part spider.

The genetic modification causes these spider goats to produce spider silk protein in their milk that is collected, purified and spun into super strong fibers.

These fibers are apparently more durable than Kevlar, more stretchable than nylon, and stronger than steel.

This company sees nothing wrong with messing with nature to harvest a substance that has very valuable industrial and military applications.....

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Ok I think thats creapy I doubt they can do it though but I've been wrong in the past and I shall again be in the future for I am but only Human

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i thought it was Spider Pig this has happened before has it not? mind reading something like this a few years ago but i think it was lamas or something

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Can you imagine finding that thing a a corner?!?! Yikes. To the OP, I have a feeling this was discussed before and I will try to post a link if I have time. I'm not really a big fan of messing around with nature, I think they're going to take it too far (if they haven't already).

Originally posted by SLAYER69
Ok I think thats creapy I doubt they can do it though but I've been wrong in the past and I shall again be in the future for I am but only Human

Geeze! What do you feed it, flies or tin cans?

What do they look like? any photos of those goats/ spiders?

Soon there will be cosmetic genetics and your children will have hoofs and horns and pointed tails

[edit on 29-12-2008 by DangerDeath]

Quite amazing, actually. Imagine the potential uses and applications of the end product. Goats produce a rather significant amount of milk on a daily basis.

What would You rather milk? ...a goat? ...or a spider.




 

I've been saying it for years...we need to keep our eyes on Canada

Seriously though, I think that's seriously jacked up. I don't really support anyone screwing around with genetics or nature.

Originally posted by TasteTheMagick
I've been saying it for years...we need to keep our eyes on Canada

Seriously though, I think that's seriously jacked up. I don't really support anyone screwing around with genetics or nature.

I wish you were wrong! I really think that this kind of progress - motivated by profit - can (and might) get us in waaaay over our heads.

Who knows how 'nature' might respond to such manipulation over time. Or even just once..., Godzilla in the form of an arachnid Stevie Nicks impersonator.... ugh!