Do human animal hybrids exist?

Scientists hope the chimera embryos represent key steps toward life-saving lab-grown organs. read more

If by hybrid, you mean one parent animal and one parent human, no. Evidence shows that human - neanderthal hybrids once existed, but no modern animals are close enough to humans to interbreed. However, modern genetic engineering technology could put certain animal genes in humans. read more

In terms of outright bans on hybrid research in the first place, a measure came up in the 110th Congress entitled the Human-Animal Hybrid Prohibition Act of 2008. Politician Chris Smith (R, NJ-4) introduced it on April 24, 2008. read more

The hybrids have been produced secretively over the past three years by researchers looking into possible cures for a wide range of diseases. The revelation comes just a day after a committee of scientists warned of a nightmare ‘Planet of the Apes’ scenario in which work on human-animal creations goes too far. read more