A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including uses for food and research. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The status of the animals in the modern society has become a controversial topic, dividing individuals into two main groups. Some of them consider that they have the right to use the animals for various reasons

such

as work,

research

or as a source of

food

.

On the other hand

, others believe that animals should not be exploited and

moreover they

Accept comma addition

moreover, they

should be granted similar rights to humans. I partially agree with

this

argument and

this

essay will analyse both views before reaching a conclusion. On the one hand, numerous animals are exploited by humans in unimaginable cruel ways.

Firstly

, despite the enormous technological upheavals of the 20th century, a large proportion of animals

such

as donkeys and horses are still used for traction on farms across the world. Those animals are often required to do heavy work

such

as pulling carts and loads as well as carrying loads, which can result in physical damage and even death.

Secondly

, a large proportion of animals are kept in cages in zoos in cruel conditions and they spend all their lives in a captive environment.

Thirdly

, other animals are illegally killed for commercial purposes

such

as elephants for their ivory tusks.

Consequently

, because of all the aforementioned reasons it can be argued that it is inhumane to exploit animals and they should be granted at least the right to live in freedom, if not similar rights to humans.

On the other hand

, critics argue that animals should be used for

food

and

research

.

Firstly

, it is well known that a significant proportion of our

food

is coming from animals

such

as meat, dairy or eggs. It can be argued that humans rely on animals for their

food

, and as long as another

food

benefit

good

alternative is found to provide similar nutrients as animal-based

food

, people have no choice but to eat animal products.

Secondly

, numerous vaccines and drugs are tested on animals before they are used on humans. Even if it can be considered a barbaric activity by some advocates of animal rights, it should be acknowledged that currently there is no other option to develop innovative medications, unless people volunteer to have those drugs tested on themselves

instead

of animals. As long as humans do not have access to technologies that could replace animal

research

or

food

completely, there is no other option, but to keep using them, until new technologies will be invented. In conclusion, I believe that we should stop using animals for work, entertainment or commercial purposes.

However

, given the current situation people have no other options, but to continue using them for

food

and

research

, at least until humanity will have access to new technologies that provide alternative sources of

food

and

research

.