A scientific expedition to Peru has yielded a treasure trove of 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse, a "blob-headed" fish, and other zoological oddities. Ronald Diaz/Conservation ...

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A New Zealand-based environmental nonprofit, the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, announced over the weekend its annual "Fish of the Year" winner, which was none other than the blobfish.

Over a decade after being relegated to the “world’s ugliest animal,” the blobfish made a resounding comeback and earned the “fish of the year” title in New Zealand. The decidedly ...

The blobfish, known for its unattractive appearance, has been declared New Zealand's Fish of the Year, altering public perception. This deep-sea species, adapted to high-pressure environments ...

the blob is based on the blobfish, which lives deep underwater near Australia and New Zealand and has frequently been called the world’s “ugliest fish,” although that’s largely based on ...