Examine the arguments in favour of and against animal experiments, and come to a conclusion on this issue. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.

Issues related to animal experimentation are frequently discussed these days, particularly in the media. It is often said that animals should not be used in testing because it is cruel and unnecessary.

This

essay will examine the arguments for and against animal testing. On the one hand, the people who support these experiments say that we must do tests on animals.

For instance

, many famous lifesaving drugs were invented in

this

way, and animal experiments may help us to find more cures in the future. Indeed, possibly even a cure for cancer and AIDS.

Furthermore

, the animals which are used are not usually

wild but

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wild, but

are bred especially for experiments.

Therefore

, they believe it is not true that animal experiments are responsible for reducing the number of wild animals on the planet.

On the other hand

, others feel that there are good arguments against

this

.

First

and foremost, animal experiments are unkind and cause animals a lot of pain.

In addition

, they feel that many tests are not really important, and in fact animals are not only used to test new

medicines but

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medicines, but

also

new cosmetics, which could be tested on humans

instead

. Another issue is that sometimes an experiment on animals gives us the wrong result because animals’ bodies are not exactly the same as our own. As a consequence,

this

testing may not be providing the safety that its proponents claim. In conclusion, I am of the opinion, on balance, that the benefits do not outweigh the disadvantages, and testing on animals should not continue.

Although

it may improve the lives of humans, it is not fair that animals should suffer in order to achieve

this

.