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Picture of dog and fish. Used with permission from Destiny, 25 March
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What Are Animal Rights? |
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Picture of dog and fish. Used with permission from Destiny, 25 March
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What Are
Animal Rights?
Animal rights
is the movement that intends to keep animals from needless cruelty and
harmful
conditions. It is a concept based on the principle that animals have a
claim to
live lives without mistreatment and instead live lives of relative
freedom. Why Are Animal Rights Important?Many species of animals have disappeared from our planet. These are precious animals that won’t return. Animals support our ecosystem and are vital components of the food chain. Animals are important to our society because some animals provide food even as others are loving pets. Wild animals offer information when we study their habits and behavior. For these reasons, it is important that we provide animals the protection they deserve. Many nations such as the United States, Korea, Canada, and the United Kingdom make and enforce laws for animal protection.Resources:
http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/animalrights.htm http://www.greenpeople.org/animalrights.htm
http://www.koreananimals.org/animals/apl/1991apl.htm http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/bats/protect/protect-endangered.htm |