Yes, I saw it. Genetic "toolkits", switches that activate embedded genetic features thought to be long lost. Fascinating stuff!

the answer is: Scientists recently engineered one of these creatures that is tranparent and glows in the dark.

What is a Zebrafish?

No matter how many generations follow, there is always a remnant of an inheritable trait that can suddenly be expressed... like the dolfin with "legs" that was recently found

What are glow-in-the-dark piglets?

Hope the DOD doesn't figure this stuff out. They'll start converting Mother Teresa types into saber toothed Hulk Hogans!

incorrect.....I think.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_fluorescent_protein
Check the NOTES at the end of the article...

Ok, OK! Did the pigs FLY too! And were they transparent?

Anyway, I thought I read somplace that they had these glow in the dark tranparent frogs. So, we will accept your question. I mean pigs.....frogs.....both things you could find on the menu at a French Restaurant, so it's close enough for me! ( Apologies to Kermit and Miss Piggy)

Please select.......

These zebrafish were not engineered to be transparent and fluorescent?

http://www.tribstar.com/features/local_story_044211817.html

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080206121513.htm

(Actually, I think someone did the same with a frog recently, but the zebrafish were first.)

Ohhhh....Shelley is right... not me.. i forgot about the transparent part!

I'm passing the right to answer to Ceashel!

Ok! Select away Ms. Texas!

My subscription to Discover magazine has finally paid off.

To, so to speak, soothe the ruffled feathers of Kermit and Ms. Piggy, I'll select "Classic TV Muppet Moments that Don't Involve a Folkslinger" for a classic French meal of jambes de grenouille and côtelettes de porc, followed by « facile à être vert » la salade and ending with La Tarte de Boue de mississippi.

(Frog legs and pork cutlettes followed by "It's Easy to Be Green" salad and ending with Mississippie mud pie)

No shit?

I guess I better think of something. BBL

the answer is:
He is to the Muppets, what James T. Kirk was to Star Trek.