Since the 1800s, animal protection groups have had splendid relationships with the scientific community because it did the right thing. Even though the scientific community has developed gradually over the years, the community says that research performed on the healthy animals becomes permissible when the benefits outway the harm done (Hunnicutt 5). Having advantages, animals would not have the benefit because scientists take the credit for themselves. In 1875, Queen Victoria’s private secretary wrote, “The Queen has been dreadfully shocked at the details of some of these [animal research] practices, and is most anxious to put a stop to them.” In 1959, zoologist William Russell presented the concept of “The Three R’s” for animal research: replacement, reduction,
Since the 1800s, animal protection groups have had splendid relationships with the scientific community because it did the right thing. Even though the scientific community has developed gradually over the years, the community says that research performed on the healthy animals becomes permissible when the benefits outway the harm done (Hunnicutt 5). Having advantages, animals would not have the benefit because scientists take the credit for themselves. In 1875, Queen Victoria’s private secretary wrote, “The Queen has been dreadfully shocked at the details of some of these [animal research] practices, and is most anxious to put a stop to them.” In 1959, zoologist William Russell presented the concept of “The Three R’s” for animal research: replacement, reduction,