It is argued that in the current times, it is no longer necessary to conusme food or products form animals, for example medicine and clothing. This essay agrees with the statement because, it is morally wrong to kill animals and we can produce clothing and medicine from plants and chemicals.
Other than human beings, animals are the only living beings that can show emotions and feel pain. I think it is not justfiable to kill animals for our personal gains. For example many animals like elephants show strong emotions when their children are in danger, just like a normal mother would.
The main reason we use animal products is because of its health benefits, but recent studies have show that some plant based medicine and food is more healthier than animal based products. Every year many animals are killed to create fashionable cloths from their skins. Many species of tigers, crocodiles and rhinocores have gone extinct or become endangered as hundreds of them are killed every year for their furs and skins. Killing animal to create a fashion accessory should be a crime as it creates an imbalnce in ecosytem and could lead to much larger problem later on.
In conclusion i think it is not required to use animals for food and products like medicine and clothing, because animals are sentinent and are a crucial part of the ecosystem, also techonoly is advanced enough that we can make these product with the help of plants and chemicals.