Once dubbed the "world's ugliest animal," the blobfish – scientific name Psychrolutes marcidus – has been named New Zealand's ...

Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the world’s ugliest animal. But now it has been voted New Zealand’s ...

A New Zealand-based nonprofit announced the blobfish as the winner of its "Fish of the Year" vote, years after it was named ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big ... animals always trump their more modest-looking fellow species when it comes to conservation”. New Zealand has around 1,400 marine fish ...

The series explores the incredible world of fishing, looking at its variety of fish and their behaviour in distinct environments, and revealing surprising animals and stunning landscapes.

Photo courtesy Gary Pope “When my lure came by the grass she hit, and I knew right away it was a big, big fish,” says Pope, who lives in Georgetown. “The fish stripped drag and went around and under ...

These animals live in the water ... its big round body going first and its big beady eyes on the lookout for danger. Big flat fish called rays scoot along the ocean floor as well.

The decidedly unattractive creature dominated the competition in the contest run by Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, ...