Saturday, September 14, 2013

Blobfish voted 'world's ugliest animal'

1. The unfortunately named blobfish, the world's most miserable-looking fish who is now in danger of being wiped out. The blobfish has already acquired a reputation for looking sad thanks to its miserable mush. The bloated bottom dweller, which can grow up to 12 inches, lives at depths of up to 900m making it rarely seen by humans. But thanks to increasing fishing of the seas Down Under the fish is being dragged up with other catches. Despite being unedible itself, the blobfish unluckily lives at the same depths as other more appetising ocean organisms, including crab and lobster. (Credit Image: © Kerryn Parkinson/ NORFANZ/Caters News/ZUMA Press) 

blobfish

2. The unfortunately named blobfish, the world's most miserable-looking fish who is now in danger of being wiped out. The blobfish has already acquired a reputation for looking sad thanks to its miserable mush. The bloated bottom dweller, which can grow up to 12 inches, lives at depths of up to 900m making it rarely seen by humans. But thanks to increasing fishing of the seas Down Under the fish is being dragged up with other catches. Despite being unedible itself, the blobfish unluckily lives at the same depths as other more appetising ocean organisms, including crab and lobster. (Credit Image: © Kerryn Parkinson/ NORFANZ/Caters News/ZUMA  Press) 

Proboscis Monkey in Borneo
3. The unfortunately named blobfish, the world's most miserable-looking fish who is now in danger of being wiped out. The blobfish has already acquired a reputation for looking sad thanks to its miserable mush. The bloated bottom dweller, which can grow up to 12 inches, lives at depths of up to 900m making it rarely seen by humans. But thanks to increasing fishing of the seas Down Under the fish is being dragged up with other catches. Despite being unedible itself, the blobfish unluckily lives at the same depths as other more appetising ocean organisms, including crab and lobster. (Credit Image: © Kerryn Parkinson/ NORFANZ/Caters News/ZUMA Press) 
A banded Indiana bat in hand.

4. The greater short-horned lizard lives in desert areas of Canada, and fends off enemies by shooting blood out of its eyes. It is endangered in Saskatchewan and Alberta. (Photo courtesy Parks Canada) 

Greater short-horned lizard

5. The Flightless Dung Beetle is dependent on elephants and buffaloes, consuming their dung for sustenance. 

Dung Beetle at work

6. The Kakapo (stuffed one shown in this picture) is a flightless parrot in New Zealand. Because of its evolutionary process, it hasn't developed fear against its predators, meaning the world's heaviest parrot very susceptible to other hungry animals. Carnegie Museum of Art - Museum of Natural History, Kakapo 

2008-05-25 Pittsburgh 172 Oakland, Carnegie Museum of Art - Museum of Natural History, Kakapo

7. The Pig-Nosed Turtle evolved from land animals, therefore it still needs to breathe air. Its pointed nose works as a snorkel, allowing it to continue swimming in the freshwater where it resides.  

Pig-Nosed Turtle

8. The Titicaca water frog is known for its unique skin folds on its body, which actually help it store air and stay underwater longer without coming up to the surface to breathe. Image of the Aquatic Scrotum Frog of Lake Titicaca, from The Featured Creature via the Denver Zoo. 

Titicaca 'scrotum' water frog
9. The Dromedary Jumping Slug leaps by coiling its body, and releasing it like a spring. Image of the Dromedary Jumping Slug from Project Noah, photo taken by VivBraznell 

Dromedary Jumping Slug

10. The Axolotl never reaches adult maturity, like other salamanders, which allows it to regenerate any body part if it is lost. Unfortunately, this unique ability has landed it in research labs across the world, with only a small number still living in certain lakes in Mexico

Axolotl @ Sunshine Aquarium @ Ikebukuro










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