If you dread dissecting a frog ... transparent frogs have now been bred

I never was frightfully keen on the idea of killing and taking apart an animal, and apparently scientists have listened: There is now a new, genetically engineered breed of frog that you can see through while he is still alive.

Not only does this reduce the gross factor it also lets you examine the development of the frog's organs over his life, from the tadpole stage on.

(The frog doesn't look particularly transparent in the picture, but I'm sure the photo just doesn't do it justice.)

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