Expert: Stephen Vantassel - 10/8/2010

Question
In my government class we are writing a paper about social injustices. I picked animal rights and how they needed them. I was wondering if you could give good sites to look up stuff for this. I have already looked up stuff on Peta's site. but I want more statics for it not just the terrible cruelty of it all. Please help me.
                                        -Taylor Leslie


Answer
I am so sorry to hear that you have chosen to believe in the anti-environmentalist movement known as animal rights.

The statistics I am familiar with are the ones related to the losses in crops and life due to wildlife and the number of diseases that are emerging from wildlife that pose threats to wildlife and humans.

When you want to learn about the mythology in the animal rights movement and data that supports a balanced (i.e. animal welfare versus animal rights approach) and environmentally responsible view, let me know.