WWT science classes have spent the past few weeks preparing to dissect organs from animals. In forensics, they are dissecting a full fetal pig. A fetal “autopsy”. The young scientists have 4 days to complete the dissection, wrapping the pig in wet paper towel to conserve the pig and not let it get dry.
Day one starting with the total outlook of the pig, learning the gender and the anatomy of it. The second day starts the dissection, beginning with the digestive system, the respiratory system and ending with the brain.
“It’s a cool experience to dissect a pig, although it was absolutely disguising, I found it interesting because I’ve never seen the insides of an animals,” Zachary Osowski ’16 commented.
Other classes, such as Biology, are dissecting a sheep heart.
“I am super excited to dissect today, because class won’t be boring,” Alyssa Agueros ’18 added.
While some find dissecting fun and interesting, others, think that dissecting animals and organs no matter if they are dead or not it, is unnecessary.
“I think it’s wrong to the animals, I feel like they are being mistreated. I especially think it’s wrong for the little pigs, because they are just so darn cute!” Matt Bell ’17 added. “I think frogs would be better. I think that if you needed to know something, the internet has it for you so there’s no need.”
Although more people than just Matt think dissecting is not needed, the classes will continue to dissect.
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