Two years ago the blobfish was voted the earth's most hideous species in an online poll conducted by the British-based Ugly Animal Preservation Society. In its quest to raise awareness of Mother Nature's endangered but "aesthetically challenged children," the UAPS chose 11 nominees and enlisted an equal number of comedians to film short videos on their behalf. Paul Foot, the comic who championed the blobfish's candidacy, maintained, "The sad face of the blobfish belies a kind and very wise little brain in there."
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The blobfish also has family on the LAND! that being the adorable and handsome male proboscis monkey