Imagine a cold dark room with cages lined against the walls

Imagine a cold dark room with cages lined against the walls. The cries of living creatures echoes throughout the building as if the entrapped animals are able to sense their fate. Lying on a table are several rabbits strapped down with tiny cups attached to their bellies. These rabbits are going through an enormous amount of pain due to the fact that they were not given painkillers of any sort. Sadly these helpless creatures are not the ones being tested on; they are there only as a source of food for the insects that are being researched on. The practice of experimenting upon animals to gain scientific insight dates back to ancient Greece and were part of the earliest medical experiments. For centuries, doctors and researchers have used animals to enhance their knowledge about how the various organs and systems functioned, as well as to sharpen their surgical skills. Although these experiments may seem useful in the scientific community there are never the less activists on the other side of the spectrum who argue that these types of methods are cruel and unusual. Though rather controversial, the use of animals continues to grow for not only medical research, but for cosmetic purposes as well. Many scientists have united in the belief that animal experiments are necessary in order to provide vital information in the continued effort to provide new cures and safe products. While animal testing may be important for certain medical research, certain procedures are not only unethical, but also unnecessary for obta! Many of the procedures used today to enhance societys advancement of information seem irrelevant to what is actually essential in todays world. Many experts believe that testing of products on animals, before they go on the market, is imperative to providing safe products for people who need depend on these products for their own well being. However, many activists claim that the testing of pr...