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The world's ugliest animal

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Have you ever wondered what is considered the "World's Ugliest Animal"? Well, the blobfish has earned this title. What is a blob fish and why is it the "World's Ugliest Animal"? Watch this SciShow Kids video and complete the lesson to learn more about the blobfish.

While some may consider the blobfish the World's Ugliest Animal, its "ugliness" helps it to survive the world it lives in. Before judging something ugly, stop and look at the environment it lives in and why it might need what you see as ugly to survive.

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