If Dr. Seuss were still alive, he'd have a field day with the most recent development in stem cell research.

Scientists at the National Taiwan University have created the world's first completely fluorescent green pigs.

Do you like green eggs and ham?

There are, of course, many partially fluorescent pigs wandering the stem cell research laboratories of the world, but these are the only pigs that are green "from inside out," a professor in the university's department of animal science and technology told BBC News on Jan. 12.

Doctors at the university said the coloring will help trace changes of the tissues in the transgenic pigs, which are commonly used to study human diseases and various types of cancer.

Kudos for human disease research, but let's concentrate on the more important point: This is the biggest breakthrough in visual entertainment since the invention of colored television.

Animals are now available in Technicolor.

Aren't these the types of thoughts people have when they read that scientists have developed a fluorescent green pig? What are the broader implications and effects of developing an abnormally colored animal?

Unfortunately critics of stem cell research may see this development as scientists simply playing God and toying with the natural order of things.

The seriousness of stem cell research may also be compromised because those who don't know a lot about the topic may not realize what sort of effects this might have on stem cell research.

Aside from the fact that these pigs glow in the dark, scientists will be able to use them to learn more about human disease. The genetic material that encodes a protein will be easier to spot because it's green in these pigs.

According to the BBC, "...if some of [the pig's] stem cells are injected into another animal, scientists can track how they develop without the need for a biopsy or invasive test." This could open doors in the field of stem cell research.

That's why it's so unfortunate many people will see the headlines about green pigs and immediately think of Dr. Seuss or about how they might soon be able to own their own blue domestic cat in the near future.

Doctors at the university said this development could significantly cut down on time spent researching the effects of diseased cells in beings.

Hopefully people will focus on the significant importance of this development, besides the fact that animals could soon be found in abnormal colors. Those trying to be more like Paul Bunyan may soon be able to find a real, blue ox to tag along behind them, but cancer and Parkinson's disease might also significantly decrease if stem cell researchers can find a way to use these animals to make advancements in their fields.

While it is plausible that this development could result in Paris Hilton prancing around Beverly Hills with a pink Chihuahua that matches her belt and shoes perfectly, it is important to remember that these little pigs could one day help save lives.