Blobfish declared world's ugliest animal

[littleroundman]

With the grandiloquence befitting such an occasion, Simon Watt, the British biologist, television personality and "president for life" of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, made the long-anticipated announcement Thursday night.

"The votes have been counted and verified," said Watt. "The mascot for the Ugly Animal Preservation Society is ..."

The winner:

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The runners up:

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[ProfHenryHiggins]

Obviously, they are biased in favor of chordates. Not a single constestant from another phylum in the winners circle nor among the runners-up. Pshaw.