There's a lot of beautiful fish in the sea, but this one's the ugliest.
(Alex Farnham): I'm Alex Farnham and this is Animalist Breaking News.
The blobfish was just named the world's ugliest animal
by the Ugly Animal Preservation Society.
This endangered species floats off the coast of Australia.
Its jelly-like flesh keeps it afloat just above the ocean floor
and it's not edible.
(Simon Watt): We've needed an ugly face for endangered animals
for a long time.
The blobfish beat out many other endangered animals
that are very ugly and funny looking,
clearly because its face looks like this.
(Reporter): To find out how the public is reacting to this news,
we asked a few animal lovers their opinions.
(Reporter): How do you feel about the blobfish being named world's ugliest animal?
(Interviewee 1): I think that's just terrible.
(Interviewee 2): That's a disgrace.
(Interviewee 3): All creatures are beautiful.
(Alex Farnham): Being deemed the ugliest animal in the world - is it a moment
of despair or a moment of great accomplishment?
To answer these questions, we stopped by the studio for an interview
with the blobfish itself.
[silence from blobfish]
Well, there you have it, folks.
Finally, we're giving recognition to endangered species that aren't just
cute and cuddly like the panda bear,
but ones that make you want to hurl.
(Alex Farnham): I'm Alex Farnham reporting for Animalist News.