Scientists grow human hybrids

IT HAS emerged that scientists have been growing more than 150 human-animal hybrid embryos in secret for the last three years in British laboratories.

Scientists have defended their actions, saying that the techniques can be used to develop embryonic stem cells, which can be used to treat a range of incurable illnesses.

Josephine Quintavalle, of pro-life group Comment on Reproductive Ethics, said: “I am aghast that this is going on and we didn’t know anything about it.”