Background InformationScientists use animals to test cosmetics, medicines, and lots of other products we use in our everyday lives. Testing on animals has been a controversial issue for a long time. Some argue testing on some animals now will prevent lots of human suffering and save lives in the future. Others say it’s unethical and cruel. Still, everyone agrees that millions of animals are subjected to excruciating pain in labs. And that thousands of them die because of this. In contrast, supporters of animal testing feel that cures
for our most dangerous diseases will be found with the help of animals.
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Quote“... the only scientific analyses made to date have been critiques that have revealed nonhuman primate models to be of little relevance to human medicine.” (Ian Roberts) |
Explanation
Ian Roberts of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has called for an end to animal experiments following an investigation. What he found out was published in the British Medical Journal, they show that the experiments are not right and can’t be applied to humans.
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Imagine hurting this little guy?
click the screen to feed him and click the yellow circle for him to start running! |
The video above is very graphic and may be to much for some viewers. |