Why do some students
refuse to dissect?
There are many different reasons including:
- Religion: Some religions believe killing
animals or certain kinds of animals is wrong.
- Moral beliefs: A moral belief is something
a person thinks is right or wrong. Some people believe killing
an animal for a science class or killing an animal at all
is wrong.
- Environment:
Dissection has many bad effects on the environment. Some
people believe it is wrong to harm the environment and the
animals that live in it.
- Animal
abuse: Animals are caught, killed, and filled with chemicals
to make them into specimens. Many people believe it is wrong
to hurt and use animals in this way.
If you do not want to participate in a dissection
class, please
contact ESEC for help.
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Alternatives
to Dissection
How
can students learn about animals without dissecting?
Alternatives
to dissection include charts, models, videos, and computer
programs. Students
can use alternatives for free by calling the Loan Libraries
that are maintained by animal advocacy organizations.
Being
Kind to Animals and the Environment
It is hard to understand why people would want to hurt animals.
It is hard to hear about the awful things that happen to many
animals. It is, though, important to know how we can help
to stop animal abuse. Millions of animals are killed every
year for dissection, and many of them are hurt and abused
in the process. Dissection also harms the environment with
toxic chemicals and by removing animals from their natural
habitats.
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What You Can Do
to Help
If you do not want to dissect, or want
to help animals who are hurt and killed for dissection, please
contact ESEC.
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August 2000
