A mascot competition for the Ugly Animal Preservation Society had organized a public vote to find out the world's ugliest animal. Blobfish seized the crown smilingly for the world's ugliest animal by winning over
10,000 votes.

The winner was announced at the British Science Festival in Newcastle. So, now officially the blobfish has been given the world's ugliest animal title. The organization presented the official certificate of mascot-ry to Paul Foot. He is a famous name in this field.

It thrashed all the competitors in the way as it pushed the proboscis monkey, the pig-nosed turtle and pubic lice behind, and took the trophy along.

The purpose of the event was to place the attention of people on the conditions of these awkward and wonderful animals.

According to Biologist Simon Watt, president of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, there is a conventional approach towards conservation of animals is biased. Cute animals such as pandas are preserved by the authorities concerned and the policies are framed accordingly.

The biologist focused on the dark side of animal conservation. Eventually the conservation must be focused upon habitats rather than the animals, Simon Watt said.

The organization hopes that the competition would bring the cause of these ugly but wonderful animals to limelight.