Controversial Experiments Depriving Young Monkeys From Their Mothers?

47). The supposedly medical nature of these studies, with the corresponding chance for advancing the health of the human species, is overcome by the fact that “animal models have questionable accuracy” (Singer, Animal Liberation, p. 58). A particularly chilling take-away from the studies Singer lists is that most of them end with a note along the lines of ‘further experimentation necessary’, implying that the researchers are involved in a self-fulfilling negative cycle where their personal pursuit for grant money, publication in peer reviewed journals, and the elusive accolades of their colleagues far overshadows the immense amount of suffering their studies are causing. Indeed, Singer presents his argument in a convincing format, with one account surpassing the next in its sheer lack of consideration for animals as living creatures. This reinforces his argument that humans are speciesists, prone to causing harm to non-humans without a thought if it means a slight (perceived) enhancement in their own state.

The fundamental question that defined the content of the article was "What gives us the right to exploit other organisms as we see fit?" (Suzuki, 2008, p.681). Humanity had a long history of using animals in testing due to biological similarities (Suzuki, 2008, p. 680). He put a mirror to people by questioning the ways animals were treated in those scenarios, and if the methods and product were worth the suffering of animals. To do this he looked at examples of scientific studies to alleviate human illness, as well as use of animals for entertainment. By contrasting the harsh realities animals face with the rationalization of their captors, the article underlined not only humanity's unlimited capacity for cruelty but also the factors that allow it to keep on doing the same thing no matter what the truth of the matter is. The article was written for those who those who do not know about the scientific exploitation of animals as well as those who have not in the past seen the idea of captivity and scientific treatment of

In the 1950’s, Harlow conducted a study using monkeys and surrogate mothers made of artificial materials. He did various tests with the monkeys in which eight monkeys were assigned to either a cloth or wire mother. Both surrogate mothers fed their monkeys, provided heat and had the same shape. The only difference was what they were

A psychologist in the 1950’s by the name of Harry Harlow did a study on the parent-infant bond using a baby monkey and two artificial mothers. To make the experiment proper, Harlow removed the infant from its biological mother early on and was raised with individual cages (Myers, 2010, p. 188). The experiment was set up so that there were two “mothers”; one with the monkey’s blanket and the other had a bottle attached to a wire skeleton. This experiment was to test if a soft, caring mother, or one that provided food whenever pleased would more comfort an infant monkey.

The Scopes Trial, formally known as The State of Tennessee vs. Scopes but given the nickname “The Monkey Trial”, has been credited as starting the popular legal dispute between evolution and creationism in the court, and its impact in the 20’s was immeasurable.

The experiments conducted in New York University’s research laboratories are cruel and the details are horrendously graphic. Researchers intentionally mutilate the eyes of the baby Macaque monkeys,

“According to animal welfare group Cruelty Free International, 3,612 experiments were carried out on primates in the UK last year”. A lot of researchers use primates because their most closely related to human. One thing that primate have in coming is that human and primate both feel emotions like fear, depression, anxiety, frustration and so on. These animal in the lab

The ACLJ is fighting for your constitutional freedoms, and for religious liberty around the world. The founder of the ACLJ is Pat Robertson in 1990. The headquarters is in Washington DC. The ACLJ is more orthodox. They are supportive of religious liberty, national security, and creationism. They oppose abortion, gay marriage, and immigration.

Each year the United States makes many advances in the way life is lived and saw the world. During this year many things changed and developed as every year does because new things are discovered and observed. Over the course of one year many new ideas and thoughts were put on the table which lead to court cases, new plans, and new literature.

The Scopes Trial, or the “Monkey Trial,” took place in 1925, and focused on a man named John T. Scopes. This man broke a law stated in the Butler Act, by teaching students about the Theory of Evolution written by Charles Darwin. Since informing kids the “human” evolved over time from a monkey to a person, was information against or denying what was written in the Holy Bible, many people believed that it was wrong and inhumane. Though, Clarence Darrow brought up this was unconstitutional and restricting the first amendment, which included the Freedom of Religion. Unfortunately Darrow didn’t portray his ideas enough, because the trial ended with William Jenning Bryan (the opposing attorney) winning, and Scopes being charged a $100 fine. Over

When Harlow separate the infant monkey he given them a lose diaper. When Harlow and his team went in to clean the loose diper they discovered that the monkeys would not want to be detached from the loses diaper. Harlow soon became infused with a theory that love does not exist to be wrong. Harlow's theory was the best way to understand the heart was to break it. Harlow created two segregated mothers one that was a wire mother that feed the monkey and other that was the same but with a cloth attached to the wire. With the experiment trial he had one monkey with the wire and other monkey with the cloth mother. Harlow put a test to the infant monkeys by putting both of the segregated mothers side by side to see which mother the monkey would go to. At first the monkey would run towards the wire mother to feed then run towards the cloth mother to cuddle. Harlow soon understood that the monkeys sought out physical contact and attachment. He then put out to the public that in order to have healthy babies you have to show affection and physical contact. Since it was in the 1950s mothers were taught to not show affection towards their child especially boys. He also put the monkeys in a little room with nick nacks like a toy bear that played drums and other objects. He would soon then put the monkeys into theses rooms without the segregated mother to study their behavior with out there mother in a unknown area. He then put a monkey in a unknow room with the cloth mother with similar objects. The monkeys without the segregated mother sat in the corner and cried verse the monkeys with the cloth mother in the room eventually explored the room. The one thing that Harlow did not expect was his experimented monkeys to have psychological problems. When these monkeys would be in rooms to socialize the monkeys that were raised by segregated

Peter Singer’s argument for determining when animal experiments are justified is stated in his papers “All Animals are Equal” and “Tools for Research”. His argument in regards to animal experimentation and speciesism is very thought provoking and makes the readers review their own biases regarding human/animal relations. Although some of the ideas the author brings forward, such as using mentally retarded or orphaned babies for experimentation, are radical, they do make one think about the biases we have as a species. Also, his thoughts on mammals and birds ability to feel pain being

Animal experimentation by scientists can be cruel and unjust, but at the same time it can provide long term benefits for humanity. Animals used in research and experiments have been going on for 2,000 years and keep is going strong. It is a widely debated about topic all over the world. Some say it is inhuman while others say it’s for the good of human kind. There are many different reasons why people perform experiments and why others total disagree with it.

Whether animal experimentation is justified or not has been undecided for many decades. Many years back, the debate was carried out by animal rights groups which were led by the Cambridge University to get rid of its plan for a primate research in 2004. Since this debate, many supporters have become more confident in speaking out what they believe and getting their points across to people.