Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Revenue (including short-term equipment rentals of $263 and $270)	$ 823	$ 814
Cost of sales	460	464
Gross profit	363	350
Selling, general and administrative expenses	931	1,929
Severance and separation expenses	346
Total operating expenses	1,277	1,929
Operating loss	(914)	(1,579)
Other income (expense), net	(30)	713
Interest expense	(1)	(1,542)
Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	(945)	(2,408)
Loss from continuing operations	(945)	(2,408)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	(2,896)	789
Net loss	(3,841)	(1,619)
Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest, continuing operations	2	13
Loss (income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest, discontinued operations	42	(10)
Net loss attributable to Digital Angel Corporation	$ (3,797)	$ (1,616)
(Loss) income per common share attributable to Digital Angel Corporation common stockholders – basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations, net of noncontrolling interest (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.08)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of noncontrolling interest (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.10)	$ 0.03
Net loss (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.05)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted (in Shares)	29,875	29,651