Blobfish: With a face that resembles a disgruntled, overweight old man, this deep-sea fish found off the coast of Australia took out first place in the world’s ugliest animal competition.
Kakapo: This large, flightless, nocturnal New Zealand bird came in at number two, and was called a “rubbish parrot” by Ugly Animal Preservation Society founder Simon Watt. However, the AG office thinks the kakapo has a certain charm.
Proboscis monkey: Although endangered, it’s hard not to crack a smile when looking at this south-east Asian monkey and its large nose, which resembles a deflated balloon.
Pig-nosed turtle: With a snout almost identical to that of a pig, there was little imagination required when naming the fourth ugliest animal in the world, who also calls Australia home.
Axolotl: Known as the Mexican walking fish, axolotl isn’t actually a fish, but an amphibian. Specifically, an underwater salamander. And it sort of looks like a cross between an alligator and a toad that evolution forgot.
British bat: The 17 species of bats that breed in Britian took out the seventh spot for its face that only a mother could love. The only flying mammals are threatened in many locations around the globe.
Fightless dung beetle: Although the subject of a 2013 Ig Nobel Award winning study, the flightless dung beetle isn’t getting any acclaim for its looks.
Dromedary jumping slug: With a bulging, slimy body and two perfect antennas, the dromedary jumping slug almost looks like a caricature of the slug family. It placed ninth on the list.
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