Chapter 1 - Importance Of Animals
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Humans rely on animals for
• Source of food • Clothing • Knowledge and research • Energy • Power • Companionship • Entertainment • Service and therapy • Capital • Transportation • Status
Animals rely on humans for
• Food • Shelter • Companionship • Protection
The relationship between humans and animals started with
The dependence of humans on animals as a source of food • humans first ate plants • began eating meat as scavengers
Inclusion of animal protein in human’s diet was key for
The development of the human brain
People choose to eat meat based on
• income • age • health perception and awareness • ethnicity • religion • perception of animal welfare
Animal fibers can be used as Examples
A source of textiles • wool from sheep • mohair and cashmere fro goats • angora from rabbits • fibers from llamas, camels and yaks
Uses for animals in land management
(Conservation agriculture) • pasture management • firs prevention • plant diversification • weed control • erosion control • Grazing animals can be raised on land that can’t be cultivated Ex - mountains
Animal models are essential in research because
• through them we can understand how biological systems function • federal laws require animal testing before clinical trials with humans
Rats and mice are the predominant animal used in fundamental research because
• availability • affordability • prolificacy • early maturity • ease of care and maintenance (Only 15 square inches needed for mice compared to 1.7 square feet for a newborn pig)