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People say that animal rights activists favor animals more than humans. For example, PETA says that they won't let new drugs be tested on animals even if it helps to cure AIDS.

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What type of movement is animal rights?

In general, the animal rights movement is a social reform movement aimed as having animals viewed as equal to humans. Animal rights advocates generally believe that animals should not be used by humans in any way (even as pets), though there are "animal rights" advocates who do not hold quite that drastic a belief. Some animal rights groups actually believe more in animal welfare than animal rights.


Does having more stomachs make an animal's digestion more efficient?

Yes. They do Because animals digestive system is slower than humans. Yes. They do Because animals digestive system is slower than humans.


Animals should not have the same rights as people?

i think humans are superior then animals because if we didn't have animals to test on then we would have to test on our selves and more human would die from the chemical test and animals need humans to live so they can live.


Are human rights more important than animal rights?

This is a difficult question to answer. Both human rights and animal rights are very important to have in society. If you have to choose between one of them, however, it can be argued that human rights are more important than animal rights, simply because humans are on a higher ethical and intellectual level than animals, and as such humans are more aware of injustice and can therefore suffer more from injustice than animals. However, if you look at it from a moral point of view, you have to say both are equally important because if we as humans have to live in a society where there are only human rights and animals suffer and have no rights, we have lost our humanity and thus, are not human anymore and as a result our human rights become worthless. Unfortunately, though, any discussion of rights tends to invoke the legal system of whatever nation you're in. The US court system does not recognize animal rights as usually defined due to the fact that animals cannot reasonably be expected to carry out any duties, and are accordingly denied rights. Animals are afforded protection against abuse, though the protection varies from state to state.


SHOULD animal rights be stricter?

The common misconception is that we award rights to animals. This is not true. Animals are born with rights. It is humans who deny them those rights. We don't need animal rights to be 'stricter', we must simply recognize those rights legally and allow them to live free and unharmed by human hands. Humans have no right to 'award' anyone rights - you are either born with rights, or you are not. They are not something to be given to a choice few. *Avarice*Absolutely. Many people are still getting away with abusing, neglecting, and etc. many many animals, often in a horrific way. Some are being experimented on as if they were inanimate objects. I think MORE people should realize that animals are living and feel pain as we do and I absolutely think that they deserve the rights as we, humans, do. Xox, Smartiiz.Animals shoud receive some of the rights humans do, not allAnimals inflict pain on others all the time, we are not exempt unless you can prove we are not animals. All animals have the will to live but not the rights, or else there would never be carnivores.Rights are a purely human concept, it does not exist naturally, if humans were not present there would be no rights. IT is up to people to decide on what rights are.And I'm sure animals feel pain and emotions, evolutionally it probably helped them survive, but this a matter of opinionIf i was taught dogs liked being kicked and that it was the right thing to do i would be doing it right now and it would be the right thing.What if an animal loved to be hurt, humans have BDSM and it can be assumed that some animals also do. How can a person decide for the animal?Animals rights do not benefit humans in any way, rather it harms humans that depend on animals, maybe not you but what about the poor, hungry, or farmer? I rather have people love me than animals as people can judge and comment on my morality.


Do you believe that animals are more important than humans?

It is subjective to say whether animals are more important than humans. Both animals and humans have value and deserve respect and care.


Should animals have more rights why or why not?

not enough of themAnother Opinion...While animals deserve reasonable protection against abuse, they do not have legal "rights" in the same way humans do. The US courts have upheld the concept that with the granting of rights also comes the responsibility of duties. Since animals cannot reasonably be expected to carry out any duties, they are also accordingly denied rights.This does not give humans any legal standing in cases of abuse. In the same way animals cannot have rights, humans DO have duties and responsibilities. Most US communities do not allow a person to have a poorly kept, extremely unkempt or dangerous residence; similarly, humans are not allowed to abuse animals to the point of starvation, thirst, disease, and/or death. While I am a firm believer in animal welfare, I do not believe animals have rights, nor should they.


Why are there more animals on the Earth than humans?

Animals reproduce much faster than humans and have more children at one time.


Do zoos exploit animals and violate animal rights or do they help protect animals?

yea the animals have to be free and not be confined to cages they try simulate nature but not the space animals need space NO, animals do not have rights. We are doing things against their will but not against their non-existant rights. It would be foolish to assume that animals are the same as humans as we are clearly different. Besides animals inflict pain on others all the time, we are not exempt unless you can prove we are not animals. All animals have the will to live but not the rights, or else there would never be carnivores. Rights are a purely human concept, it does not exist naturally, if humans were not present there would be no rights. IT is up to people to decide on what rights are. And I'm sure animals feel pain and emotions, evolutionally it probably helped them survive, but this a matter of opinion If i was taught dogs liked being kicked and that it was the right thing to do i would be doing it right now and it would be the right thing. What if an animal loved to be hurt, humans have BDSM and it can be assumed that some animals also do. How can a person decide for the animal? Animals rights do not benefit humans in any way, rather it harms humans that depend on animals, maybe not you but what about the poor, hungry, or farmer? I rather have people love me than animals as people can judge and comment on my morality.


How many animals and humans are in the world?

There are more animals than there are humans, but the overall total is constantly changing.


Are there more animals than people?

Yes. But technically, humans are animals.


How do the animals and humans figures in the Lascaux cave painting differ?

The animals are more realistically drawn than the humans.