Our image of ourselves as a nation of animal-lovers is as entrenched in the British psyche as our love of tea or Sunday roasts. “Animals are such agreeable friends,” wrote George Elliot in 1857, and millions still clearly concur.
Amanda Whyte, 48 from High Wycombe was horrified when she saw her black Labrador Lola, 11, and Jack Russell/Beagle-mix Spotty, seven - sniffing around crumbs on a plate.
Two research groups have successfully implanted genetically modified pig kidneys into human recipients. These groundbreaking advancements in the field of xenotransplantation signal promising strides toward addressing the ongoing organ shortage crisis.