Blobfish wins ugliest animal vote

[xchrom]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24040130



The grumpy-looking, gelatinous blobfish has won a public vote to become the official mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society.

This gives the fish the unofficial title of world's ugliest animal.

The society began as a science-themed comedy night and devised its mascot campaign to draw attention to "aesthetically challenged" threatened species.

The winner was announced at the British Science Festival in Newcastle.

[demwing]

1. why does it have a nose?

Nostrils I get, but not noses

[darkangel218]

2. It kind of looks like a monkey who has a similar nose

[demwing]

8. The proboscis monkey?

[darkangel218]

9. Yes.. thats the one. They're probably cousins.

:p

[darkangel218]

3. It also got a huge, pouty mouth.

Me thinks the blob fish needs a beer

[Inkfreak]

4. Maybe it's frowning because they pulled him outta water

It might have a winning smile....

[Scuba]

5. That beast is ugly, but nothing compared with this ...

[xchrom]

7. !

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. Nominee for the official face of the Republican Party.

[Arkansas Granny]

10. I've heard that the head is generally removed from the monkfish before it is displayed for sale.

If people saw what it really looked like, many wouldn't buy it to eat.

[stuntcat]

11. I LOVE the blobfish!

.. but don't let me get started on relativity and aliens and how hideous human babies are to anyone who gives a damn about the mass-extinction..

I LOVE the blobfish. Good luck making it to the end of this century, little guy.

[jpak]

12. Why, oh why, was the Kakapo even in the running?

They are just big green fuzzy budgies...