an animal's survival

“Over 100 million animals are burned, crippled, poisoned and abused in United States experimental labs every year” (PETA). Throughout history, animal experimentation has played an important role in leading to new discoveries and human benefits. However, many individuals tend to forget the ample amount of animals that have suffered serious harm during the process of experimentation. What makes humans have the right to exploit innocent animals and often expose them to harm? Animal testing is simply immoral and needs to be stopped. Instead of testing on animals, there are more accurate and alternative ways in which scientists can do their research.

First of all, since the nineteenth century there have been myriads of myths about animal testing for cosmetics, household cleaners, and other products. For example, companies often claim they are testing shampoo on animals by solely rubbing it onto their fur. However, animal testing usually involves applying chemicals or products to animals’ shaved skin or eyes. For instance, in one of the most commonly used tests, researchers put chemicals i...