One country is celebrating the 'world's ugliest animal'

The blobfish, a deep-sea creature that has been described as the world’s ugliest animal, was named New Zealand’s Fish of the Year.

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'World's ugliest animal' is New Zealand's fish of the year

Known as the world's ugliest animal for its lumpy appearance, the blobfish makes a stunning comeback.
BBC News - 11h
Once named world’s ugliest animal, blobfish wins New Zealand’s fish of the year

Made up of blobby tissue and living deep in the ocean, the distinctive species beat the longfin eel and pygmy pipehorse in the annual contest. It was once crowned the “world’s ugliest animal” and ...
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Azteca Stadium has been renamed Banorte Stadium before it hosts its third men's World Cup next year. Latin America's largest soccer stadium — 87,500 seats — has taken the name of one of Mexico's ...
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'Hurting' New Zealand determined to reach World Cup, says coach

Heartbreaking near-misses will fire "hurting" New Zealand to their first football World Cup since 2010, their coach Darren Bazeley said on Wednesday, with the country two wins from the finals.New ...
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Plants, animals and insects come to Britain from all over the world. It would be a mistake to welcome them all | Tim Blackburn

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Six of the world's 10 most polluted cities are in one country, report shows

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Mexico City introduces ‘bloodless bullfighting’ in win for animal rights activists

Activists celebrate move, but note that ‘a bull event without violence does not mean one without suffering’. Mexico City’s congress has voted to ban traditional bullfights and replace them with ...
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Neymar ruled out of Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers, Endrick named as replacement

Brazilian superstar Neymar has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifying games this month due to a thigh injury, confirmed by La Selecao.The Santos star was named in Brazil’s squad for the World ...
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Devil May Cry Netflix Trailer Makes Dante The World's Last Resort

Although the 25th anniversary of Devil May Cry won't happen until next year, the party is starting early next month--and getting crazy--with the release of the new anime series. Now, a new ...
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