Scientists Fear Human / Animal Hybrid "Monsters" Could Become Reality

Do you think there should be a scientific governing body that decides what type of animal-human hybrid experiments can actually happen? If you nodded your head yes, a group of British researchers are with you. Their worry is that as science barrels ahead, the chances of creating "monsters" – animals that are neither completely animalistic nor humanistic – could increase.

While inserting human DNA and stem cells into animals such as mice isn't a new thing, when scientists start talking about the brain, and switching brain cells, that's when people get nervous.

A lot of good has been done in the area of stem cell research by implementing human DNA into lab mice (although PETA wouldn't certainly disagree), but a recent public opinion poll shows that while a lot of people are okay with such DNA switching if it was "conducted to improve human health," they're really not into the idea of messing with the brain, giving animals human features, or giving them the ability for speech.

I have to say agree with the majority here. While it's hard for me to decide if I'm completely against animal testing when it comes to discovering cures for disease, I can't imagine that creating "hybrid" creatures would ever be a good idea. I mean, we've all seen Planet of the Apes (or will see it's prequel, coming to theaters soon), we know how that situation turns out.

Man does not come out unscathed.