For Schools

The Ugly Animal Roadshow

For schools and families.

Presented by Simon Watt


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.


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

Educational Videos

Find more of our videos on YouTube

Educational Resources

Classroom debate pack

Build a bat box guide