When scientists make an exact replica of an animal by inserting its DNA into an embryo.
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Animal experimentation
Done to increase our medical knowledge, usually for the benefit of humans. Since 1986 there have been specific laws to regulate this.
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Animal helpers
Animals that are highly trained to assist humans (e.g. guide dogs for the blind).
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Animals in sport
Where animals are used competitively for human entertainment (e.g. horse racing).
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Animals in transport
Animals used to assist humans by carrying heavy loads or people.
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Blood sport
Where an animal is chased and killed for sport.
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Bull fighting
The national sport of Spain, although now illegal in many areas.
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Companion animals
Animals kept by humans for comfort and friendship (pets).
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Dominion
The Christian idea that humans have authority over animals and can make decisions over how to use them, based on the teaching in Genesis.
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Extinction
Some species no longer exist, either because they have died out naturally or due to some environmental cause or due to human activity.
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Factory farming
Where animals are treated as a commodity in order to make money.
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Free range farming
Animals are given more space to roam freely and show natural animal behaviours. Meat/eggs produced this way is usually more expensive.
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Fur trade
Where the fur of an animal is produced and sold, usually for humans to wear.
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Genetic modification
Where animals are bred selectively by modifying their genetic makeup.
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Hunting
Where an animal is chased and killed. It could be for food, for its fur, or for sport.
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Imago Dei
Humans being made 'in the image of God'. Christians believe that humans have a responsibility to act as God would in looking after the world.
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Ivory trade
Ivory comes from elephants, killed for their tusks. Ivory is highly prized as a material and was common until the 20th century. Trade is now illegal.
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Sentient being
A creature that has senses and can feel pain.
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Slaughter
Killing of an animal, usually for food. It has to be done in a licensed slaughterhouse in the UK.
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Speciesism
Someone may be accused of being 'speciesist' if they favour one species over another.
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Stewardship
The Christian idea that humans should look after the world based on the teaching in Genesis.
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Vegan
People who don't eat any animal products, including dairy, or wear leather.
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Vegetarian
People who don't eat meat or meat products, either on moral grounds, for religious reaons, because they don't like the taste or because of concerns about farming methods.
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Wildlife
Animals in their natural state.
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Zoo
Where wild animals are kept for people to look at for entertainment and education.
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Zoo
Where wild animals are kept for people to look at for entertainment and education.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Done to increase our medical knowledge, usually for the benefit of humans. Since 1986 there have been specific laws to regulate this.
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Animal experimentation
Card 3
Front
Animals that are highly trained to assist humans (e.g. guide dogs for the blind).
Back
Card 4
Front
Where animals are used competitively for human entertainment (e.g. horse racing).
Back
Card 5
Front
Animals used to assist humans by carrying heavy loads or people.
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