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One big debate that has been going on for years is on the topic of animal experimentation. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines experimentation as, “to try out a new procedure, idea, or activity” (m-w.com). This debate has grown stronger as technology has advanced through the years. For years, animal rights activists and supporters of animal experimentation have debated. Due to the government, and the scientific community, animal research has made progress the last few years. Animal experimentation has lead to new treatments, cures, and new antibiotics for many diseases. This paper argues that animal experimentation does not infringe on animal rights, fulfills a scientific need, and are conducted ethically.
Animal experimentation is done on a wide range of animals, including: rats, mice, frogs, cats, dogs, and horses. The animals that scientists use could be bought from a pound, or found in the wild. According to Simon Festing, “over 70 percent of Nobel Prizes in medicine involved the use of animals” and scientists make it very clear that they believe there is much value in animal experimentation (2005, p.570). Depending on what the scientist is trying to gain from an experiment the animals may be changed physically by the scientist. Both supporters and opponents feel animal’s rights, scientific needs, and how experiments are conducted are important issues. However, these opposing sides are always debating those issues. Do animals have rights? Do experiments really help science? Is animal experimentation justified? Yes, it is justified. Yes experiments help science. Yes animals have some rights.
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