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Resources to Replace Animals in Dissection

Is This Chemical Hiding in Your Classroom?

Here’s yet another reason to avoid animal dissection.

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

“American Biology Teacher” 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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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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Each year in the U.S., an estimated 20 million animals are used in cruel, outdated teaching exercises.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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