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* In Conservation Biology, this trope is called a [[wikipedia:Flagship species|"Flagship species"]] or an [[wikipedia:Umbrella species|"Umbrella species"]].
* In America, opossums tend to get this treatment. Due to their vague resemblance to [[You Dirty Rat|that abhorred rodent]] and [[More Teeth Than the Osmond Family|disturbing dentition]], they often get treated with much less respect and mercy than other native wildlife. Some people immediately conclude that an opossum is rabid [[Insane Troll Logic|because it's ugly]], even though their low body temperature makes them unlikely to catch the virus. An opossum living outside your house is usually harmless and sometimes even useful, as they eat many small pests. Admittedly they are rather dirty animals, but rarely carry any contagious diseases. They have very little chance of hurting you, their best defense is to hiss and play dead. But they're uglier than [[Killer Rabbit|raccoons and skunks]], so they must be evil!
* A teacher in USA was charged with "animal cruelty" for feeding a puppy (who was about to die either way) to snapping turtle. Nobody cared while he fed that turtle (and snake) with rodents. He [https://web.archive.org/web/20190106132851/https://www.rt.com/usa/448185-puppy-teacher-turtle-feeding/ was found not guilty]. But the Idaho State Department of Agriculture killed the turtle.
* Even the “cuter” of us humans sometimes get [https://www.bustle.com/articles/184109-8-strange-privileges-ive-had-because-im-a-small-cute-white-woman a few privileges] over the rest…
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