Blobfish’s remarkable comeback story, from ‘world’s ugliest animal’ to New Zealand’s fish of the year - Ugly Animal ...

March 19 (UPI) --New Zealand's Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust announced the Fish of the Year 2025 competition was won by the blobfish, a species once voted the "world's ugliest animal." ...

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.

Iwi leaders, local government and Māori tourism representatives are banding together in a push to ensure the final sections ...

Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made a stunning comeback: it was crowned this week as Fish of the Year by a New Zealand environmental group. The ...

Iwi leaders, local government and Māori tourism representatives are banding together in a push to ensure the final sections ...

Don't judge a blob by its cover. Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made a stunning comeback: it was crowned this week as Fish of the Year by a ...

It has been a dramatic change of fortunes for the blobfish. Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the ...

The blobfish won ‘fish of the year’ in New Zealand. Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust Its appearance, while not the most visually appealing, is necessary. The fish’s one-of-a-kind anatomy ...

"Our vision is to be the number one great ride in New Zealand. "We want to realise the benefits that the Mountains to Sea has always promised." Ruapehu District Council's executive manager ...

The blobfish, once dubbed the "world's ugliest animal," has been named "Fish of the Year" by a New Zealand environmental group, the Mountain to Sea Conservation Trust, in an effort to raise awareness ...

The annual competition, held by the Mountain to Sea Conservation Trust, aims to raise awareness for New Zealand's freshwater and marine life. This year, the blobfish took home the coveted accolade ...