Movements
When did the first anti- testing movement start?
In the mid 1960s
What queen was an early opponent in testing?
Queen Victoria was an early opponent of animal testing in England.
What type of activist worked undercover?
In 1981, a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) activist worked undercover.
In Greek writings what was found in early 500 B.C?
Descriptive pictures of vivisection
How many animals are used every year to test shampoo and comestic products?
In the United States, 26 million animals are used every year
What was the Act in Great Britain called?
It was called Great Britain's Cruelty to Animals Act of 1876.
Who published " Animal Liberation"?
Peter Singer
How many chimpanzees were retired to the Federal Chimpanzee Sanctuary System?
50 research chimpanzees were retired.
When did the first anti- testing movement start?
In the mid 1960s
In what year was The Society for the Protection of Animal Liable to Vivisection founded?
In 1875
What are the 3 Rs?
Replacement, Refinement, Reduction
What year was Liberation published?
In 1975
What did William Harvey discover?
In the 17th century, English physician William Harvey experimented on living animals and discovered that the heart, not the lungs, circulated blood throughout the body.
What physician dissected living animals?
Roman physician and philosopher Galen dissected living animals to see how living organisms worked.
What type of dog was kidnapped? What was the dog's name?
Pepper, a pet dalmatian, was kidnapped and sold into experimentation.
Who made the " The Three Rs"?
Rex Burch
Who called for a reduction in animal testing?
The National Academy of Sciences called for a reduction in the use of animal testing.
What did the FDA discover?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the development of new medications. It requires that before they can be tested on people.
In what year was The Society for the Protection of Animal Liable to Vivisection founded?
In 1875
What happened in 2001?
56 percent of Americans said medical testing on animals was morally acceptable, down from 65 percent in 2001.
What Institute stopped breeding chimpanzees?
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What continent banned the import in of cosmetic products being tested on animals?
Europe
Types of drugs for animals are...?
The USDA breaks down its data by three categories of pain type: animals that experience pain during the research but are given drugs to alleviate it; animals who experience pain and are not given drugs; animals who do not experience pain and are not given drugs.
What country is required by law to test animals?
China
Who argued that experiments on animals were ethical?
Claude Bernard argued that experimenting on animals was ethical, because it benefited medicine and extended human life.