Ugly Animal Preservation Society

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ugly-animal-preservation-society

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Ugly Animal Preservation Society?Typically around 30 cm (12 inches) long
2. What is the scientific name of official mascot?Psychrolutes marcidus
3. What is the habitat of official mascot?Deep waters off the coasts of mainland Australia and Tasmania
4. Why do they use comedy to help animals?Comedy makes learning about animals fun and keeps people interested. It helps people care about animals that are not usually seen as cute.
5. Who started the Ugly Animal Preservation Society and when?Biologist Simon Watt started the society in Great Britain in October 2012. He wanted to give attention to animals that don't look pretty.

Anthropocentric Bias: Viewing the world and its resources primarily from a human-centered perspective.
Intrinsic Value: The idea that something has value in and of itself, regardless of its usefulness to humans.
Ecosystem: A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.