... test may be replaced entirely by methods involving the use of chicken eggs or cell cultures taken from a variety of sources (Hyde 18). Henry Spira, along with many other animal rights activists, deserves the credit for changing the way cosmetics are tested. These activists saved the lives of many rabbits through creative and nonviolent movements. One of Spira's dramatic efforts was ... his 1980 protest against the cosmetic manufacturer Revlon. Spira and other animal rights activists ran full-page ads in newspapers showing bandaged white rabbits with the caption; "How many rabbits does R...

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... , hundreds of animals will have had their eyes, skin or gastrointestinal systems unnecessarily burned or destroyed (Sequoia, 27). Two of the most famous animal tests are the Draize, or eye irritancy test and the LD50, Lethal Dose 50. The Draize test is performed almost exclusively on albino rabbits, ... are rarely, if ever, used in situation of actual human poisoning. The skin irritancy test, similar to the eye irritancy test, is where an animal, most commonly a rodent, has a highly concentrated solution of a chemical in question applied to their skin. Their skin is then observed for sig...

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... having many supporters as well as non-supporters. People have been debating over this issue for years with no avail. Animal rights activists form groups that try to stop animal testing while scientists around the world argue that it is an important procedure that has led to many discoveries. In ... Treatment of Animals (PETA) filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) high production volume chemicals testing initiative. This plan uses animal testing and PETA felt that the EPA was testing the same thing over and over again producing the same result. They were also...

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... presented with this story what would you choose, animal or human? If given the choice, how many people would choose the lives of 100 lab rats over one human. Should people suffer or die because of some animal rights activist says that animal testing is cruel? Here are a few facts that ... help to prove that animal research is important to human beings. If it were not for animal testing: Polio would kill or cripple thousands of unvaccinated children and ... death from heart attack, stroke or kidney failure from lack of medication to control the high blood pressure. There are a lot of alt...

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... monkeys, and other animals suffer in products tests that lead to blindness, severe burns, and eventual death." (Newkirk p. 10) Out of all of the companies which subject their products to animal testing, Procter & Gamble Inc. is the largest and kills the most animals: In Procter & Gamble (P&G), cosmetic and household product testing, caustic chemicals are forced into rabbits' eyes and applied ... make the animals stand on their hind legs. Elephants are often beaten until they follow their trainers' instructions." (Kiley p. 15) Elephants are possibly the most abused animal in the entertain...

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