Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (March 31, 2012 unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash	$ 3,299	$ 6,302
Restricted cash	972
Accounts receivable assigned to factor, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $58 and $56 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	735	434
Inventories, consisting of finished goods	178	130
Other current assets	361	671
Funds held in escrow from sales of businesses	1,645	309
Current assets of discontinued operations	827	4,514
Total Current Assets	8,017	12,360
Property and equipment, net	190	195
Funds held in escrow from sale of business	1,175	2,500
Other assets, net	184	203
Other assets of discontinued operations, net		179
Total Assets	9,566	15,437
Current Liabilities
Notes payable		40
Accounts payable	1,191	844
Advances from factor	195	39
Accrued expenses	2,429	2,723
Deferred gain on sale of businesses	1,779	439
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	2,481	4,422
Total Current Liabilities	8,075	8,507
Deferred gain on sale of business	1,175	2,500
Other liabilities	419	419
Total Liabilities	9,669	11,426
Commitments and Contingencies:
Digital Angel Corporation stockholders’ equity:
Preferred shares ($10 par value; shares authorized, 5,000; shares issued, nil)
Common shares ($0.01 par value; shares authorized, 50,000; shares issued and outstanding, 29,875 and 29,875, respectively)	299	299
Additional paid-in capital	591,289	591,287
Accumulated deficit	(591,072)	(587,275)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss – foreign currency translation, net of tax	(454)	(183)
Total Digital Angel Corporation stockholders’ equity	62	4,128
Noncontrolling interest	(165)	(117)
Total Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity	(103)	4,011
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity	$ 9,566	$ 15,437