Animanl Rights

Animal Rights

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Animal Rights

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Introduction : Humans share the same environment with many other living organisms including animals . However , humans ' behavior towards animals has not been justified and this behavior has continued from the past even till present times where awareness and education is deemed to be at a very high point (at least in developed countries . Unfortunately still animals are considered as objects ' rather than living beings that can sense pain , hunger and thirst etc

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suffered by Animals at the hands of Humans . Human superiority in terms of language and intelligence as the main reason behind insensitive behavior towards animals . Types of cruelties inflicted on animals

hunting practices

cruel treatment to pets

Animal testing and other medical and experimental practices

Rearing for food especially under unhealthy conditions

Reasons why cruel behavior is unjustified

- Evidence of animal consciousness

animals are living beings , can sense pain , hunger , thirst etc

They are an essential part of nature

Ecological importance

Cruelty is unjustified even if committed for experimental reasons since in today 's world of advanced technology , various other feasible alternatives exist

Animal torture and cruelty can lead to widespread extremist behavior

Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty against Animals (SPCA 's : Role of SPCA 's . Their origin , goals and achievements in brief

Evaluation : Statistical and behavioral evaluation calls for immediate change of human behavior towards animals . Widespread awareness programs are required

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Humans co-exist in an ecosystem not merely with other humans but actually with a huge variety of living organisms , some of which are highly useful for mankind , including all sorts of plants and animals Historical evidence shows that although humans are regarded as the most `social , `civilized ' and intelligent of all creatures , their behavior towards other living beings , especially towards animals has been far from humane . People have undoubtedly taken animals for granted right from the time when they learned to gain control over them . Apparently animals have been actually denied their right of living in sanctity and tranquility . From the time they were domesticated and used for purposes like farming etc . to the time when they are being used for scientific experimentation they have been denied the right of being classified as `living things ' and have been merely reduced to unresponsive `objects

Such ruthless attitude of people towards animals is highly regrettable and unjustified . If animals cannot protect themselves from and protest against humans ' brutal behavior , it does not by any means give us a license to manipulate them according to our needs . Animals have been mercilessly hunted , pitilessly sacrificed in huge numbers during scientific experimentation and ill treated as pets . Humans committing cruelties against animals seem to be completely oblivious to the fact that animals are alive they have their distinct lives , have sensations and have a right to live their lives according to the rules set by nature "Of all the animals , man is the only one that is cruel . He is the only one...