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June 5, 2013

Exploitation of Animals


(1) For Commercial Purposes : Millions of animals are killed annually for skin, fur, ivory, horns and other parts. Some animals like foxes, ferrets, lemming bears, mink etc. are reared in fur forms where they lead a life of misery and pain in small cages. The passenger pigeons were killed because their meat was good to eat, their feazther4s could be used to make comfortable pillows. Similarly, blue whale, the world's largest animal has been hunted to near extinction for its oil, meat and bones.

(2) Illegal Trade in Animals : The illegal world trade in rare and endangered species of birds and animals is estimated to be US $ 8 billion per year. Most of the poachers in the developing countries are poor and illiterate and depend on this trade for their livelihood. They kill animals indiscriminately.

(3) For Entertainment : A number of animals like elephants, lions, bears, horses, dogs, cats, some birds like pigeons, hens, etc. are trained to perform in the circus, TV shows, on the streets, etc. during their training period, they are chained, whipped and tortured to perform and act as per the wishes their masters.

(4) For Experimentation : The severest form of cruelty is inflicted on the animals when they are captured and kept in the laboratories for testing new medicines, cosmetics, etc. All new medicines and cosmetics are first tested on the poor animals that are made to suffer the pain and side-effects on these tests. 

(5) For Domestic Needs : Some of the animals like bulls, Oscan, horses, etc. have to perform various duties for their master. Bulls, horses and camels are used in the carts to carry people and load. They are often made to perform tasks which are beyond their capacity.
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(Useful for UPSC General Studies, APPSC Group 1 Group 2 , Mains Material, Paper 1, Paper 4 Section 1 Section 2 Section 3, ROLE AND IMPACT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIA, GENERAL AWARENESS WITH THE MODERN TRENDS IN LIFE SCIENCES, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT PROBLEMS) 


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