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We Are All Animals: Comparative Anatomy With a Compassionate Twist

Teaching comparative anatomy? Use this video and other resources to remind students that we’re all animals and the same in all the ways that matter!

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Virtual Dissection Now!

Dissection is dangerous, unethical, and unnecessary—here’s why

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Why Every Teacher Should Be Anti-Vivisection—Starting With Dissection

Animal testing is bad science, and all educators should know why.

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School District Ends Cat Dissection—Urge It to End ALL Dissection!

The North East Independent School District (NEISD) has recently ended cat dissection–which is a great first step! But NO animal should ever be used for dissection.

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Progress: Most U.S. Students Can Opt Out of Dissection!

“American Biology Teacher”—an award-winning, peer-reviewed science-education journal—publishes PETA’s dissection data.

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How PETA’s Been Working to End Dissection for Good

Will your school be the next to choose compassion?

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15 Disturbing Dissection Photos That Students Posted on Instagram

Dissection teaches the wrong lessons—and these photos really show it.

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What’s on Your 2015–2016 Humane Education Bucket List?

Every day, you have a brand-new chance to make a difference for animals. Choose your goals, and take our pledge to stay on track!

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Resources for Implementing Humane Science Policies in Your School

Use the following resources to learn more about the ethics of dissection, dissection alternatives, and how to implement humane science policies.

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Humane Dissection for Your School

Learn how your school can receive a free alternative to dissection for use in science classrooms!

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A Doctor’s View of Dissection

As a pathologist, I perform careful dissections every day—on human tissues, not on animals.

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Dissection Alternatives: Digital Frog 2.5

Board-certified anatomic pathologist Nancy Harrison, M.D., discusses the highlights and benefits of award-winning virtual frog-dissection software, Digital Frog 2.5.

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Replacements for Dissection

Educators at all levels are increasingly choosing alternatives to animal dissection to meet their students’ needs in the classroom. These modern teaching methods save lives and cost less.

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Each year in the U.S., an estimated 20 million animals are used in cruel, outdated teaching exercises. Roughly half of them are used in classroom dissections.

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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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