This paper will provide an in-depth overview of the ethical issues related to genetically modified animals, also referred as gm-animals or transgenics. At this time, the progress of genetically engineering animals has increased significantly from previous years, and the use of this technology awakes several ethical issues. The issues that will be discussed are those that arise from extrinsic and intrinsic ethical concerns. With that being said, it is not always clear what exactly these ethical concerns consist of and why modern genetic engineering in particular is presumed to be more morally challenging than traditional modes of genetic modification. In all, the genetic engineering of animals continues to present difficult challenges for scientists
