Nondestructive testing

On the article “A Change of Heart about Animals”, Jeremy Rifkin argues that animals should be treated humanely because, according to science, the differences between animals and humans are less than what we think. He believes that animals should be given the rights that protect them from inhumane treatment and human consumption. He is telling us that we have to give them the same rights that a human possesses. In affirmation to Jeremy Rifkin, we should treat animals humanely because they also…

There are various sides and opinions on animal cruelty, and they all vary according to the type of animal cruelty being done. In the article Is Hunting a Form of Cruelty for Animals? Dawn Laney, of the Greenhaven press illustrates the controversy on animal hunting after it was reported in the 2005 Washington post, that a young girl shot the first bear of the Maryland Bear Hunting season. In the eighth edition of Elements of Moral Philosophy, the authors Stuart and James Rachel in chapter 7.4,…

Imagine seeing a dog left in the LA river, how would you feel? Imagine being told you have to hurt a harmless kitten, would you? Animals don’t put themselves in the river, people did. An innocent kitten couldn’t beat itself, only a person could. Some people find it okay for animals to be harmed for human gain. When really, animals should not be abused, abandoned, or killed for human gains. Lots of people don’t realize how much there really is to animal abuse. Animal is legally defined as any…

Although they are talking about fish having feelings and can feel physical pain, this can be applied to all animals as well. Of course we can’t just stop selling animal products but we can help ease the pain of animals that we consume or use for testing. We can make it less inhumane, we can find a way to help them out. Like in your article, “In Germany, the government is encouraging pig farmers to give each pic 20 seconds of human contact each day and to provide them with toys to prevent them…

A man with many female friends is a ‘player’ whereas a woman with many male friends is promiscuous. A female who speaks her mind is rudely intrusive, but one who does not is naive. People that dress up are conceited yet people that dress comfortably are slobs. Stereotyping: everyone does it and everyone is a victim of it. It is not necessarily a conscious decision but rather a habit people have developed in order to simplify their social surroundings. Labels are given to everyone and…

The Cove is a documentary about a man named Richard O’Barry who used to capture and train dolphins for the television show Flipper in 1964. However, he eventually realized that dolphins were not meant to be kept in captivity, but decided not to change anything. Then one day, his dolphin, Kathy, basically committed suicide in his arms. She swam to the surface, took one last breath, and voluntarily did not take another one. It was after this incident that Richard’s entire mindset had changed. He…

Animal Rights Wendy Guindi Azusa Pacific University Animal Rights Animals should be used only in ways that greatly benefit humankind. Whenever possible, these animals should be treated without cruelty. People who hold this position, which includes many animals’ welfare groups, believe our responsibility is to treat animals with kindness. It is acceptable to use animals to accomplish goals that will benefit society, as long as we do so in the kindest way possible. The belief that…

Dhanishka Pohuja Professor Linda King English 1A- 40396 19 October 2015 Zoos are Inhumane and Animals should not be kept in Captivity Zoos have been around for hundreds of years, displaying wild animals from around the globe for educational purposes as well as a form of entertainment for people. For the context of this research paper, zoo has been defined, by Oxford Dictionaries, as “An establishment that maintains a collection of wild animals, typically in a park or gardens, for study,…

Should vampire bats be killed or protected and research? Vampire bats could lead to many technological and biological breakthroughs, but they can spread rabies and attack humans and cattle. These creatures should be studied, not put to death. This is because they help us through many technological and biological discoveries as mention in Los Angeles Times’ article “ Vampire bat debate: To kill or not to kill” on paragraph 15,” Bats have developed a radar system that can distinguish the tiniest…

Francine Patterson in his writings of "Conversations with a Gorilla” describes about the life of Koko. He describes that some animals also react like humans, for example, Koko. The main idea of the article is that Koko is using the same language as humans or not. Well, I strongly agree with the statement that Koko is using language in human ways. As this article shows that scientists taught other animals to converse with signs, but Koko was the first gorilla who has done this. Moreover, she…