With a significant rise in the number of reported cases of animal exploitation, especially that of endangered species, many activist groups now argue that animal rights need to be safeguarded in the same manner as human rights. Some people, however, are of the opinion that it is perfectly fine to use animals for food and research purposes. This essay will discuss both viewpoints and will reflect why indeed we need to have a set of rights for protecting the wildlife from undue mistreatment.
Animal rights activist groups have been lobbying for a global animal protection program for a long time now. They are justifiably worried due to the reckless actions of the human race that has put the well being of the wildlife at stake. For example, the ever lucrative business of high street, fashion has resulted in an increase in illegal hunting and trafficking of exotic animals. These instances have bolstered fear among scientists and zoologists alike and they believe that if no action is taken promptly, many animal species might altogether become extinct.
On the contrary, there is another group of people, which argue that the use of animals in different areas such as for consumption and research purposes is justified. Their argument is based on the notion that nature has its own unique way of maintaining balance in the ecosystem and since animals are essential to human survival they will not become extinct. Further, animals also play an important role in scientific research. For example, before pharmaceutical companies can begin human trials for a potential new drug, the prototype is always tested on animals to study its efficacy and effects.
With a significant rise in the number of reported cases of
animal
exploitation,
especially
that of endangered species,
many
activist groups
now
argue that
animal
rights
need to
be safeguarded
in the same manner as
human
rights
.
Some
people
,
however
, are of the opinion that it is
perfectly
fine to
use
animals
for food and research purposes. This essay will discuss both viewpoints and will reflect why
indeed
we need to have a set of
rights
for protecting the wildlife from undue mistreatment.
Animal
rights
activist groups have been lobbying for a global
animal
protection program for a long time
now
. They are
justifiably
worried due to the reckless actions of the
human
race that has put the
well being
of the wildlife at stake.
For example
, the ever lucrative business of high street, fashion has resulted in an increase in illegal hunting and trafficking of exotic
animals
. These instances have bolstered fear among scientists and zoologists
alike and
they believe that if no action
is taken
promptly
,
many
animal
species might altogether become extinct.
On the contrary
, there is another group of
people
, which argue that the
use
of
animals
in
different
areas such as for consumption and research purposes
is justified
. Their argument
is based
on the notion that nature has its
own
unique way of maintaining balance in the ecosystem and since
animals
are essential to
human
survival they will not become extinct.
Further
,
animals
also
play an
important
role in scientific research.
For example
,
before
pharmaceutical
companies
can
begin
human
trials for a potential new drug, the prototype is always
tested
on
animals
to study its efficacy and effects.