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50 of the World's Ugliest Animals

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and while some animals are admired for their majestic looks, others might not receive the same level of adoration. However, these creatures still play an important role in their ecosystems, and their unique appearances can be fascinating in their own way. In this list, we have gathered 50 animals that some may consider "ugly" due to their unconventional features, strange shapes, or off-putting textures.

From the blobfish to the naked mole-rat, these animals may not be conventionally cute, but they are still worth appreciating for their unique characteristics. So, let's explore the world of unusual-looking creatures and appreciate their beauty, even if it may not be immediately apparent.

AnimalCentral
14th March 2023 in education
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Anglerfish
Anglerfish
Aye-aye
Aye-aye
Bedlington terriers
Bedlington terriers
Blobfish
Blobfish
Elephant seal
Elephant seal
Frilled shark
Frilled shark
Fruit Flies
Fruit Flies
Gharial
Gharial
Giant isopod
Giant isopod
Giant salamander
Giant salamander
Giant tube worm
Giant tube worm
Goblin shark
Goblin shark
Goblin spider
Goblin spider
Goliath beetle
Goliath beetle
Hagfish
Hagfish
Hammer-headed bat
Hammer-headed bat
Hammerhead shark
Hammerhead shark
Horseshoe crab
Horseshoe crab
Hyena
Hyena
Japanese spider crab
Japanese spider crab
Komodo dragon
Komodo dragon
Lamprey
Lamprey
Lowland streaked tenrec
Lowland streaked tenrec
Marabou stork
Marabou stork
Matamata turtle
Matamata turtle
Mole cricket
Mole cricket
Monkfish
Monkfish
Naked Bat
Naked Bat
Naked dog
Naked dog
Naked mole-rat
Naked mole-rat
Pink fairy armadillo
Pink fairy armadillo
Proboscis bat
Proboscis bat
Proboscis monkey
Proboscis monkey
Proboscis worm
Proboscis worm
Purple Frog
Purple Frog
Rat-tailed maggot
Rat-tailed maggot
Red-lipped batfish
Red-lipped batfish
Roti Island snake necked turtle
Roti Island snake necked turtle
Saiga antelope
Saiga antelope
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber
Shoebill
Shoebill
Sphynx cat
Sphynx cat
Star-nosed mole
Star-nosed mole
Sunda colugo
Sunda colugo
Surinam toad
Surinam toad
Turkey vulture
Turkey vulture
Viperfish
Viperfish
Vulture
Vulture
Warthog
Warthog
Yeti crab
Yeti crab