Not so long ago, there was no such thing as animal rights. The privilege of rights itself was granted to members of society to the extent of their actual or expected contribution to this society. Employees have a right to compensation, citizens have a right to choose their government, children...

I am a veterinary technician in the making and concerned about the explosion of live food outlets all over the world points a glaring picture of humanity’s insatiable appetite, where individuals have no qualms destroying the natural environment. Apart from devouring forests and non-renewable energy, human society has deteriorated into...

The current policies of the Society of Toxicology outlined in their position statement adhere faithfully to the SOT “Guiding Principles in the Use of Animals in Toxicology” (2008). These guidelines are designed to ensure that the needs and desires of human subjects are balanced with a responsibility towards test animals;...

Animal testing is a practice of using animals to help understand biology and other scientific issues of interests. The practice is mostly associated with the need to understand human body and development of medications. Animal testing in scientific research has been associated with a wide range of breakthroughs in biomedical...

Bateson, Patrick, et al. "The use of nonhuman animals in research: a guide for scientists." London (UK): The Royal Society (2010). The article discusses the benefits of utilizing non-human animals in empirical research. The primary objective of this discussion is to provide an effective guide to all scientists. One of...