The blobfish is specially adapted to life in the deep ocean, but it looks like a shapeless blob when brought to the surface.

The blobfish, known for its unattractive appearance, has been declared New Zealand's Fish of the Year, altering public ...

"We and the people of New Zealand had had enough of other fish getting all the headlines," the broadcasters said. They said the animal "has been bullied his whole life and we thought, 'stuff this ...

Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft ... aims to raise awareness for New Zealand's freshwater and marine life. This year, the blobfish took home the coveted accolade with nearly 1,300 ...

Researchers off the coast of New Zealand caught a rare sight on camera - an octopus hitching a ride on the back of an ...

The blobfish, once labeled the “world’s ugliest animal,” has defied expectations by winning New Zealand’s Fish of the Year ...

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“The law of the sea basically colonized [Pacific peoples’] ocean,” said Frank Murphy, a resident of French Polynesia who ...

The major winners in the 2025 Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards, Andre and Natalie Meier, have tasted success previously in the Awards and say the programme has assisted their career progression.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The blobfish, once labelled the “world’s ugliest animal”, has now won New Zealand’s Fish of the Year, beating contenders like the longfin eel and pygmy pipehorse in the annual ...