There's a lot 
of beautiful fish

in the sea, but this one

is the ugliest.

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.

It's jelly-like flesh keeps it afloat

just above the ocean floor, and

it's not edible.

Simon Watt of the Ugly

Animal Preservation Society states,

"We've needed an ugly face

for endangered animals, for a long time."

The Blobfish beat out a bunch of

endangered animals that are very

ugly, <i>and</i> funny looking.

Clearly because it's face looks like this:

To find out how the public

is reacting to this news,

we asked a few animal lovers

their opinions.

(Alex Farnham): So, how do you feel

about the Blobfish being named

the world's ugliest animal?

(PERSON A): I think that's just terrible.

(PERSON B): That's a disgrace,

all creatures are beautiful

(Alex Farnham): I pondered the question myself:

if being deemed

the ugliest animal in the world

is a moment of despair,

or a moment of great accomplishment?

To answer these questions,

we stopped by the studio

with an in depth interview

with the Blobfish itself.

<i>groaning noises from the Blobfish</i>

Thank you very much.

Well, there you have it folks,

finally we're giving recognition

to the endangered species

that aren't only cute and cuddly,

like the panda bear,

but ones that make you wanna' hurl.

I'm Alex Farnham, reporting for

Animalist news.