The animal kingdom is also going wonky on us:

FOURTEEN LITTLE PIGS CLONED IN ITALY, October 28
Italian scientist Cesare Galli has succeeded in cloning 14 piglets following earlier successes with a bull and a horse, the Ansa news agency said Friday.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news7661.html

ASTHMATIC CATS MAY BE ALLERGIC TO PEOPLE, October 27
Cats have long been blamed for causing human health problems, but now Scottish veterinarians say they've found humans can cause asthma attacks in cats.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news7654.html

I suppose cats only get asthma from humans who have uncooperative attitudes.

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