I have a new campaign idea: SAVE THE UGLY ANIMALS! That, my fellow animal lover, is our new rallying cry! Save the ugly animals! Save the ugly animals!
I’m going to go out on a limb and predict that you won’t see a “Save the lampreys” bumper sticker any time soon.
Not only are they so unattractive as to make scorpions look like hamsters by comparison, but the behavior of these eel-like creatures is, by human standards, profoundly uncivil. Using their suction-cup mouths and sharp teeth, lampreys attach themselves to unsuspecting fish, pierce their flesh with their pointy tongues, and hang there for about 18 months, living off the fish’s blood. When they finally detach, they leave a distinctive, circular wound on the fish.
Note to environmental groups: don’t use lampreys in your fundraising literature.
[...] What is wildlife for? Should we focus only on protecting animals that benefit humans in some way, or do all animals – even nasty parasites like the lamprey – possess an inherent worth?
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P.S. - Save the ugly animals!
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