Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenue (including short-term equipment rentals of $263 and $285)	$ 835	$ 1,060	$ 1,658	$ 1,874
Cost of sales	476	601	936	1,065
Gross profit	359	459	722	809
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,065	1,509	1,996	3,438
Severance and separation expenses	96		442
Total operating expenses	1,161	1,509	2,438	3,438
Operating loss	(802)	(1,050)	(1,716)	(2,629)
Other income (expense), net	30	1,414		2,127
Interest expense	(2)	(411)	(3)	(1,953)
Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	(774)	(47)	(1,719)	(2,455)
Loss from continuing operations	(774)	(47)	(1,719)	(2,455)
Loss from discontinued operations	(72)	(1,535)	(2,968)	(746)
Net loss	(846)	(1,582)	(4,687)	(3,201)
Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest, continuing operations	3	6	5	19
Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest, discontinued operations	1	9	43	(1)
Net loss attributable to Digital Angel Corporation	$ (842)	$ (1,567)	$ (4,639)	$ (3,183)
Loss 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)	$ 0.00	$ (0.06)	$ (0.08)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of noncontrolling interest (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.05)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.03)
Net loss per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.11)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted (in Shares)	30,501	29,950	30,188	29,801