For decades, many companies tested their products on animals to see if they were safe. But as long as there has been animal testing there has also been opposition to it! Nowadays, much of the animal testing we do isn’t necessary anymore, but it is still a practice that is done in research labs across the country. Myles explores some of the new alternatives and technologies that have been developed as well as the challenges in using them in his investigation that answers the question: Is there any benefit to animal testing and why do we still do it?

Create a political cartoon that expresses how you feel about animal testing in the US. What would you want Congress, FDA, NIH, or animal experts and academic researchers to know about your thoughts about animal testing?