The ethics of animal testing has been a subject of debate since the late 1800s. Humans feel superior to animals due to animals' inability to reason or express themselves as eloquently as humans do . Animal testing dates back to the times of ancient Greek and Roman colonies, when people dissected animals out of pure curiosity and gaining knowledge. Vivisections, the act of operating on live animals, came later. Realdo Colombo was famous for performing vivisection on pregnant dogs. She would take out a fetus from the dog's womb and torment her young offspring in front of her. Despite the pain the mother felt, she barked furiously and tried to reach her offspring. When Columbus gave her the puppy, she licked it tenderly. This clearly shows that the mother was much more concerned about her puppy's condition than her own well-being. This experiment on the pregnant dog is a striking example of maternal love, which raises the question: why wouldn't a human mother also instinctively act this way? As Jeremy Bentham states, “The question is not: can they reason? Nor can they speak? But can they suffer?” (Evans). Animal testing is inhumane and insensitive; consequently, it should be abolished. Much controversy surrounds the humanity or inhumanity of using defenseless animals in experiments. The animals endure excruciating pain and suffer harsh conditions when used to test products. Many argue that animals are incapable of consenting to testing. They are forced to endure the pain that is imposed on them and often die or are euthanized when they are no longer needed. Humans feel superior and more valuable than animals, yet humans are more like chimpanzees than chimpanzees... center of paper... Evans, Kim Masters. "Research animals". Animal rights. 2009 ed. Np: np, 2014. N. pag. Student resources in context. Network. 8 April 2014. Examples of serious animal suffering in laboratories. Humane Society of the United States, n.d. Web. April 20, 2014.Haugen, David M., ed. Animal testing. Np: Christine Nasso, 2007. Print. Opposing points of view. Np: np, nd Using animals for medical tests is unethical and unnecessary. Network. 20 April 2014. Opposing points of view. Np: np, nd Using animals for medical tests may be wrong for scientific rather than ethical reasons. Network. April 20, 2014. Undercover investigation of professional laboratory and research services. PETA and Web. April 20, 2014. A student's guide to balancing issues. Np: np, nd Animal testing. Network. May 1, 2014.Student resources. Np: np, nd Animal cruelty. Network. April 20. 2014.