Have you dreamed of owning your own living dinosaur, but just haven’t been able to find the space or time (or dinosaur)? Don’t worry, your dreams are about to come true. Meet BioPop’s Dino Pet, the glow-in-the-dark, living dino for adventurers of all ages. Technically, Dino Pet isn’t actually breathing, but he is filled with dinoflagellates and – with a little bit of light, food and a playful shake – you and your kids can keep Dino Pet alive and happy while enjoying the amazing natural glow.
BioPop wanted to create a sustainable light, so they started playing around with dinoflagellates, which are bioluminescent plankton. They found that these plankton can live happily inside a container, but they require too much movement to be an everyday light. So instead, they decided that the idea would make the coolest pet since Sea Monkeys hit the scene.
Dino Pet is a Living Toy That Glows in the Dark With Bioluminescence [Inhabitat]