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Science: Blue Monkeys, Yellow Rats

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TIME

In Germany, whose scientists have the world’s reputation for thoroughness, the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Breeding Science last week put on an exhibition. Present were blue monkeys, yellow rats, kinky-haired rabbits, 40,000 varieties of dandelions. Selective cross breeding had caused the weird results. Apparently species of animals and plants can be changed at man’s will or nature’s chance.

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