Reading: Unit 4: Inside story

With its tiny eyes, big mouth and slimy pink body, the blobfish is far from attractive. This marine creature lives deep in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it from being crushed by the water pressure. Unfortunately, when fishing boats sweep the ocean floor, looking for other fish, these fish can get swept into the nets accidentally.

With its tiny eyes, big mouth and slimy pink body, the blobfish is far from attractive. This marine creature lives deep in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it from being crushed by the water pressure. Unfortunately, when fishing boats sweep the ocean floor, looking for other fish, these fish can get swept into the nets accidentally.

The threat faced by the pangolin, however, is far from accidental. They are more often targeted by poachers than any other animal in the world. Unique among mammals, it is covered in scales, like a reptile. These scales are highly prized in traditional medicine, which has caused the population of pangolins to fall by around 90% since the 1960s. Take the aye aye for example. It is the world's largest nocturnal primate. During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night.

The threat faced by the pangolin, however, is far from accidental. They are more often targeted by poachers than any other animal in the world. Unique among mammals, it is covered in scales, like a reptile. These scales are highly prized in traditional medicine, which has caused the population of pangolins to fall by around 90% since the 1960s. Take the aye aye for example. It is the world's largest nocturnal primate. During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night.

The threat faced by the pangolin, however, is far from accidental. They are more often targeted by poachers than any other animal in the world. Unique among mammals, it is covered in scales, like a reptile. These scales are highly prized in traditional medicine, which has caused the population of pangolins to fall by around 90% since the 1960s. Take the aye aye for example. It is the world's largest nocturnal primate. During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night.