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Issues related to animal experimentation are frequently
discussed these days, particularly in the media. It is often said that animals
should not be used in testing because it is cruel and unnecessary. This
essay will examine the arguments for and against animal testing.
On the one hand, the people who support
these experiments say that we must do tests on animals. For instance,
many famous lifesaving drugs were invented in this way, and animal experiments
may help us to find more cures in the future. Indeed, possibly even a cure for
cancer and AIDS. Furthermore, the animals which are used are not usually
wild but are bred especially for experiments. Therefore, they believe it is not
true that animal experiments are responsible for reducing the number of wild animals
on the planet.
On the other hand, others feel that there
are good arguments against this. First and foremost, animal experiments
are unkind and cause animals a lot of pain. In addition, they feel that many
tests are not really important, and in fact animals are not only used to test
new medicines but also new cosmetics, which could be tested on humans
instead. Another issue is that sometimes an experiment on animals gives
us the wrong result because animals’ bodies are not exactly the same as our own.
As a consequence, this testing may not be providing the safety that its
proponents claim.
In conclusion, I am of the opinion, on
balance, that the benefits do not outweigh the disadvantages, and testing on
animals should not continue. Although it may improve the lives of humans,
it is not fair that animals should suffer in order to achieve this.
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