Chimp Experiments

Chimp Experiments
Would you like to be tested on? No. So why should chimps, out closest primate relative, be tested on? Chimps that have been unofficially retired from being tested on for 10 years have been reintroduced to the practices. We read an article about it for homework, and it was very hard to pick a side: either have chimps being tested on and save some lives, or do not have chimps tested on, yet people will die? It seems the answer should be obvious, but other people advocate for the chimps' side, such as Jane Goodall, who talked about how the chimps are older, and wouldn't it be wise to fully retire them now? Thank goodness I am not the one to make this decision, because I really couldn't. I do not agree with animal testing or animal cruelty in any way. However, if this research cannot be done in any other way, and if it saves numerous lives, you could argue that the chimps are giving their lives for the good of the people. Of course, thier consent was not asked for. So, for the lives of the many people who will benefit from the research, I think animal testing, but only for diseases and such, should continue. But please, please, let the animals have a better life while they are being tested on! These creatures are living in a black metal cage- not only does this effect the health and well-being of the animals, but of the outcome of the experiment!