NPA呼吁结束微型猪时尚热潮

　　UK - The National Pig Association (NPA) has added its voice to the chorus of criticism of a Chinese firm’s plans to produce gene-edited micro-pigs and sell them for around £1,000.“We question the ethics of genetically modifying animals just to create a fashion accessory,” says the association’s senior adviser, Dr Georgina Crayford.NPA is urging showbiz personalities in Britain to set an example of good animal welfare by boycotting the market in micro-pigs, regardless of whether these so-called “tea-cup” pigs have been created by genetic engineering or selective breeding.

　　英国——全国养猪协会(NPA)已经加入了批评行列，针对一家中国公司的计划生产基因编辑型微型猪并以售约£1000的价格出售。“我们质疑基因编辑型动物只是为了创造一个时尚物件，”该协会的高级顾问乔治娜·克雷福德博士说。NPA敦促英国娱乐圈名人为动物福利树立好榜样，通过抵制微型猪交易，无论这些所谓的“茶杯”猪已经由基因工程或选择性繁殖创造的。