The Ugly Animal Roadshow

The Ugly Animal Preservation Society

Simon Watt is President for Life of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, a comedy night with a conservation twist.  You can find out more about the society here or watch their videos here.  The show has been so successful that many have requested a school version; here it is!

At the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, we celebrate and explore the incredible biology of the animal kingdom’s most monstrous.  What adaptations make them amazing?  How did such hideous creatures evolve in the first place.  The show features videos, demonstrations and lots and lots of audience participation.

Why should the panda get all the praise? The Ugly Animal Preservation Society is dedicated to raising the profile of the world’s most aesthetically challenged endangered species.   This is a family friendly performance that celebrates and explores the incredible biology of the animal kingdom’s most monstrous.  The show features videos, demonstrations and lots and lots of audience participation.  

Topics – Evolution, extinction, conservation, adaptation.

This show has been hailed as an example of British Science Communication at its best and so been performed as part of a tour of Canada, Ireland and the UK as well as in Bulgaria, Mexico and the USA.

“I support the ugly animal campaign. There are too many people trying to save cute animals. They get all the press, and all the attention.”

Professor Brian Cox

“Amazingly well prepared and organised resources.  Engaging use of humour and games to introduce key evolutionary concepts and issues. A passionate and enthusiastic speaker!”  ….“Outstanding!  This was really well explained, engaging and fun!”….”Very engaging and energetic presentation. Good interaction with audience. Brought the topic to life”

Various, teachers attending GSCE Science Day at the Institute of Education

“I am voting for the greater short-horned lizard as ugly animal mascot – it shoots blood out of its eyes!”

Stephen Fry

Expected outcomes

This show covers areas

  • evolution
  • anatomy
  • taxonomy
  • environmental science
  • animal behaviour
  • conservation
  • extinction

In general it acts as good primer to any discussion of diversity  in the natural world.

To book this activity, please contact:
Simon Watt
07752207555
sd_watt@hotmail.com
http://www.readysteadyscience.com

Flat 4 Montreaux Court
BR35HL Beckenham Kent
England

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