The blobfish, once labeled the "world’s ugliest animal," has just been crowned New Zealand's Fish of the Year—a surprising turn of events that highlights the importance of marine conservation. This deep-sea creature, famous for its gelatinous appearance, took home the title after securing nearly 1,300 votes out of 5,500 in a contest organized by the Mountain to Sea Conservation … [Read more...] about World’s Ugliest Animal Named New Zealand’s Fish of the Year—Here’s Why It Matters
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Why the “World’s Ugliest Animal” Isn’t as Ugly as You Think It Is: In Defense of the Blobfish
The blobfish is the world’s ugliest animal. But we don’t think the contest was very fair It's that time of year once more when everyone comes together to harass the blobfish. The blobfish was chosen as the most repulsive animal in the world yesterday after the votes were cast and totaled. The Ugly Animal Preservation Society was in charge of the contest. The Society was … [Read more...] about Why the “World’s Ugliest Animal” Isn’t as Ugly as You Think It Is: In Defense of the Blobfish