Essay Against Animal Testing

Thousands of animals die each year, the cause? Humans. There are two sides of opinions about animals being tested on. The opinion in favor of it exists, because some people would much rather test on animals than humans, but the other side doesn't want animals to suffer just so we can get rid of a headache or the pain of a bruise. Around the world animals are dying every day just because of human’s carelessness and some people are ok with it bit america is being split in half over this topic. 50% of america thinks it is ok, and think animals can magically recover, and they don’t care because they never thought that it could lead to extinction for certain types of animals. Although the government could have done something more, when animals die in the lab they just order new animals and don’t think anything of it. America is so naive because they don’t think the animals being harassed are important to humanity. Should Scientists be allowed to test on animals? Scientists should not be allowed to experiment on animals. …show more content…
On February 9, 2017, the article “Torture of Animals Shames Our Society” clearly states that “testing on great apes such as chimpanzees, orangutans, and gorillas although testing on lesser apes continues behind a curtain of secrecy.”. This is bad because research shows that some types of monkeys that are being tested on are becoming endangered, such as the spider monkey. In 2017 an article called “Animal Experiments Are Morally 'Unthinkable'” said “And countless rats and mice are still being burned and poisoned”. This shows that the animals who are being tested on are animals we have power over and are doing it for no reason, “maim pigs, even though they suffer just as much and are just as smart, friendly and playful”. As you can see, the animals that are being experimented on are harmless to us, and are being punished for no reason what so