Animal Studies Research Guide

The human use of nonhuman body parts (leather, fur, ivory) or substances produced by nonhuman animals (honey, dairy, wool).

Industries using nonhumans for human entertainment including circus, rodeo, and film.

Killing nonhumans primarily for sport, but also for food; killing aquatic animals for food, including industrial aquaculture.

Breeding, raising, and slaughtering nonhumans for human consumption.

Using nonhuman animals as test subjects in medical, behavioral, and consumer research.

Displaying captive nonhuman animals for human enjoyment and education; in some cases working toward species conservation and rehabilitiation.