• Question: why are animals tested on ?

    Asked by xchloeee to Pete, Rebecca, SallyB, Sally, Sian on 23 Jun 2010 in Categories: . This question was also asked by 06lwarren, tegan95.
    • Photo: Peter Styring

      Peter Styring answered on 16 Jun 2010:

      To help develop new medicines that keep us alive. There is currently no alternative.

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      Sally Fenton answered on 16 Jun 2010:

      Animals are normally tested on to make sure things are safe for humans to use. Whilst I think this is needed when we are trialing new medical drugs which can save lives…I don’t think it is right to test things like cosmetics on animals.

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      Rebecca Randell answered on 17 Jun 2010:

      In some cases animals are tested on before the research is conducted on humans to make sure it is safe. Some people are for animal research and some people are against it. I think animal research is fine as long as the animal is not in danger or being hurt.

    • Photo: Sian Lawson

      Sian Lawson answered on 23 Jun 2010:

      Mainly, to develop new medical treatments (for humans and animals).

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