Marissa+Ashner--Endangered+Species+FAQs

Animal Rights FAQs Q. If animals get rights, what kind of rights will they get?

A. If animals get to have strict rights, hunting and farming would be illegal, animal testing would be banned, there would be no pets, zoos, aquariums, or animal circuses, and they would be free to live on their own.

Q. What is the most common way to use animals?

A. The most common way to use animals is as food. About 252 million turkeys, 104 million pigs, 34 million cattle, and 8 billion chickens are eaten by humans each year.

Q. How many animals does it take to make a fur coat?

A. It takes about 15-20 foxes, 60-80 minks, or 27-30 raccoons to make just one fur coat. 

Q. Do people still get sick from products tested on animals?

A. Yes, unfortunately people still get sick from animal tested products. Scientists think it is because humans and animals are so different, so the products that are tested on animals may have different effects on humans.

Q. If students don’t like the idea of dissecting animals in a science, are they allowed to skip out on the experiment?

A. Yes, if a student feels strongly against dissecting an animal in school, they are allowed to get out of the experiment and do an alternate activity.

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