Research Questions ①

I am going to answer some of my research questions.

What is the history of animal testing??

Animal testing is a practice that has been done for many centuries.
The first animal testing was done by scientists like Aristole and Erasistratus in ancient greek.
In 1242, scientists used animals for blood circulation, theorizing about the human blood circulatory system.
In 1660, animals were used to test if humans needed air to live, which was not known by that time.
In the 1800's, there arise an opposition for animal testing. It could be said that opposition regarding animal testing has become bigger through the years.
In 1920, Edgar Adrian won a nobel prize for his findings proving the way the brain sends signals for communication.
There were much opposition, however animal test continued. In much recent years, known as PETA, there is an advocacy group that protects animals from animal testing. This has been a huge and wonderful step for animal testing.


 History of Animal Testing Timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved July 25, 2017, from http://www.softschools.com/timelines/history_of_animal_testing_timeline/266/

How many animals get killed by animal testing in a year??
In the US, more than 100 million animals including mice,rats ,frogs,dogs,cats, rabbits, monkey, fish and more on are killed in laboratories for biology lessons and medical and cosmetic testing.

Experiments on Animals: Overview. (n.d.). Retrieved July 25, 2017, from https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-experimentation/animals-used-experimentation-factsheets/animal-experiments-overview/

How many animals get murdered in shelters in Japan??

In japan, 16,000 dogs and 67,000 cats are killed in shelters in a year.It is a huge number, however it declined to one third compared to ten years ago.

 日本における犬猫の殺処分の実態～現状と先端的な解決策. (2017, March 21). Retrieved July 25, 2017, from http://pedge.jp/reports/satusyobun/