However, there is hope. We are seeing a surge in "clean meat" (lab-grown) technology that could eliminate the need for livestock slaughter. Dozens of countries have banned the use of wild animals in circuses, and several nations have recognized animals as "sentient beings" in their constitutions. Conclusion
Animal rights is a more radical philosophical position. It argues that animals have to live free from human exploitation, regardless of how "humanely" they are treated. The Focus: Legal and moral personhood. However, there is hope