![]() ![]() The blobfish is one of about 40 species in the Psychrolutidae family of fish, which also contains the fathead sculpin, from the Greek psychrolouteo, meaning to have a cold bath. This is an important task – we spend far too much energy watching if a panda cub is about to pop out of one singular panda in Scotland, and not enough time revelling in the delights of the weirdest creatures the world has to offer. In 2013, the Ugly Animal Preservation Society selected the blobfish as its ugly mascot. The reason that the Blob fish can survive at such a depth is also what gives it such a unique look (some would say ugly), foregoing a gas bladder (found in most fish to keep them buoyant) the Blob fish is almost entirely comprised of gelatinous substance, this keeps the Blob fish from sinking as the density of the goo is less than that of then s. For it to be able to draw attention to ‘ugly’ animals everywhere that aren’t spending enough time in the limelight, even though they are of conservation concern. It’s an honour for any animal to hold this title. More than 3000 votes were cast, with the blobfish commanding 795 of them. The campaign was run by The Ugly Animal Society, in noble efforts to try to raise the profiles of the lesser loved species across the globe, that still need our attention due to declining numbers and threatened habitats. The probiscous monkey thought it might steal the title with it’s disproportionately saggy honker, and the ground nesting kakapo came in a close 2 nd thanks to its not-so-delicate features I would probably be quite offended to be branded, even as a species, as the ugliest animal alive, but it was a hotly contested title between a brilliant collection of curiosities. I personally believe the blobfish is a handsome little fellow, with his drooping nose and bulldog cheeks, and that grumpy expression plastered across his gelatinous face. Of course the blobfish won the unofficial title of the world’s ugliest animal – it’s in the name. See the video with Watt and Foot on the Ugly Animal Preservation Society website.Blob. MORE: Search for the world’s ugliest animal Other contenders included the proboscis monkey, a primate with an obscene schnoz the flightless dung beetle and the unfortunate pig-nosed turtle. In the end, the blobfish and its champion, Paul Foot, came out on top. ![]() ![]() With the help of the British National Science and Engineering Competition, Watt put together a YouTube page on which ugly animal fans could watch 11 comedians plead their cases for 11 ugly but endangered animals. Led by Watt, the group of like-minded comedians spent the summer fishing around for public nominations as part of its pursuit to name the world’s ugliest animal. The Ugly Animal Preservation Society is dedicated “to raising the profile of some of Mother Nature’s more aesthetically challenged children.” This cross between the cartoon character Ziggy and an anemic lump of jelly deserves to be seen by the masses. Like many of the world’s ugliest fish, they prefer to lay low, usually at depths of 2,000 to 4,000 feet (600 to 1,200 meters), bobbing around above the bottom of the ocean. The blobfish has been voted worlds ugliest animal after a campaign set up by the Ugly Animal Preservation Society to raise awareness for endangered and aesthetically challenged animals - some the. NOAA says nobody has ever seen them eat, but the British Science Association says they feast on crabs and lobsters.īlobfish are found mainly off the coast of southeastern Australia and Tasmania. They’re not very big either, growing only to about 12 inches in length. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), blobfish “look like a big, blobby tadpole, just a mass of pale, jelly-like flesh with puffy, loose skin, a big nose and beady, staring eyes.” Watt presented a certificate authenticating the choice of blobfish as the organization’s mascot to Paul Foot, the UK comedian who had championed the gelatinous fish as the society’s new mascot.Īccording to the U.S. “The mascot for the Ugly Animal Preservation Society is … the blobfish!” ![]() “The votes have been counted and verified,” said Watt. With the grandiloquence befitting such an occasion, Simon Watt, the British biologist, television personality and “president for life” of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, made the long-anticipated announcement Thursday night. ![]()
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