Essays on Animals Page 32

Imagine yourself inside a 6 by 4 feet cell. You have been locked up for days and although they have been serving you a variety of seemingly appetizing meals, you refuse to eat. You insist that there’s something fishy about the food and you can just smell the dangers that lies in its ingestion.  Imagine…

Animal Rights – Cause for Vegetarianism There is an ongoing debate dividing people into two groups: those who support and oppose the consumption of meat. This issue has been discussed for many years, with a growing number of debates focusing on the global value and impact of meat consumption. Some argue that eating meat is…

Overall manifest functions: To reduce the taking of game from depleted forests. Overall latent functions: Reduced food poisoning from under cooked meat. Overalllatent dysfunction’s: Crime, unemployment, the mayors unfortunate death. In a land far far away and long ago there was an abundance on gameanimals until hunters came and slaughtered animal after animal to sell…

Professor Charles R. Magel has stated, “Ask the experimenters why they experiment on animals, and the answer is: ‘Because the animals are like us.’  Ask the experimenters why it is morally OK to experiment on animals, and the answer is: ‘Because the animals are not like us.’  Animal experimentation rests on a logical contradiction” (“Animal…

Introduction A service such as Wags to Whiskers Pet Sitting Service is very important to people who own animals. Pets are not merely animals to many people, but considered children. Knowing that a pet is being cared for in their own environment is a much sought after relief for many people. Wags to Whiskers offer…

“Better Than Campbell’s” Chicken Noodle Soup. In my youth, I never had the opportunity to enjoy the taste of canned chicken noodle soup. The unpleasant blend of excessively salty and slippery noodles, paired with tough “chicken” chunks, failed to impress my palate. Nevertheless, my upbringing molded me into a discerning aficionado of soup who could…

The Everglades is a unique wetland ecosystem on the margin of the tropics. Its slow flow of water supports grasslands, thick forests, and a diverse group of animal, fish, and bird. The Everglades originated between 8000 to 10,000 years ago at the end of the most recent of the ice age. The melting of the…

The narrator, Ishmael, declares his intention to embark on a whaling ship. While he has sailed many times as a sailor, he has never been on a whaling expedition before. Upon arriving in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Ishmael finds lodging in a crowded whalers’ inn. Due to limited space, he is required to share a bed…

In the past, Darwin thought that natural selection happened too slowly to be observed within a human lifetime. However, in the late 1900s, evolutionary biologists found significant changes occurring in a few species. Nowadays, scientists have discovered more instances of natural selection, indicating how quickly species can adapt to environmental changes. Interestingly, humans are unknowingly…

This article discusses the pros and cons of zoos and their role in domesticating animals. Opinions about the suitability of zoos for animals vary among individuals. Personally, I think it depends on the specific zoo. While some zoos excel in animal care, others mistreat the creatures in their care. The article highlights the significant growth…