Use of animals in research

My gap year research job involves animal experiments, and I was wondering if/how I should be cautious when describing this research in an interview? I've had a couple people ask me what I do for my work, and after telling them about the use of animals, some people have responded as if they were disgusted. I regret some of my responses in these interactions. I feel as though I didn't sufficiently describe my work so that people understand I'm not just killing animals for fun. I would think... Use of animals in research
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