ABSTRACT
Animals command a unique place in environmental ethics, whether they are “out there” in the natural world or close by in our human world. Scientists conduct experiments on all sorts of animals. There are the dogs, cats, rabbits, and monkeys that antivivisectionists – activists who would ban animal experimentation – showcase. Though much animal experimentation is performed in laboratories, companion animals in homes, animals on farms and in zoos, and free-living wild animals can all find themselves as experimental subjects. Laws and public policy are illuminating reflections of societal consensus on animal experimentation. Most countries have similar laws that regulate laboratory animal use.
