Blob. Fish. Of course the blobfish won the unofficial title of the worlds ugliest animal in 2013 its in the name. 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. The blobfish only actually gains this title due to its appearance as a fish out of water. Its flesh is very low density meaning that when removed from the water it sags and droops and blobs onto surfaces. It may not be a beauty underwater either, but its certainly a different monster. You 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. 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. Its an honour for any animal to hold this title. It brings with it the ability to draw attention to ugly animals everywhere that arent spending enough time in the limelight, even though they are of conservation concern. This is an important task we dont spend enough time revelling in the delights of the weirdest creatures the world has to offer. So take this ugly branding with heed. Ugly by our standards isnt necessarily a bad thing, and as this list shows, the ugliest animals can really be some of the most amazing. So much so, that you may start to see them a little differently. Who else thinks some of these ugly creatures are actually freakin fantastic?
