Fat rat with ‘winter flab’ sparks large rescue effort after getting stuck inside manhole cover in Germany

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The cow fish is found in the India-Pacific Red Sea and in waters stretching from East Africa through Indonesia. When the cow fish is frightened it releases a toxic chemical that can kill many surrounding fish - including itself. The look of this cow fish is sure killing us!

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The lipstick won't help. This ugly fish has quite a pout. They are terrible swimmers and use their pectoral fins to 'walk' on the ocean floor.

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We wouldn't put aardvarks on a cute animal list to begin with, but the species' newborns are especially hard on the eyes. Aardvarks are nocturnal mammals native to Africa that have a knack for burrowing.

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Miss Ellie, a small, bug-eyed Chinese Crested Hairless Dog celebrates her win in the 'World's Ugliest Dog Contest' in 2009 at the Sonoma-Marin Fair, in Petaluma, Calif. She also won Animal Planet's 'World's Ugliest Dog' contest that same year.

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These marine mammals normally feed off sea grass in Australia's northern coastal waters. It is believed that mermaid myths were born from pirates and sailors sighting dugongs.

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They may be fancy pure bred dogs, but the Komondorak needs a comb. The dogs were originally used as sheepdogs and their cord like fur creates a kind of armor against wolf or bear attacks.

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These marine animals boast a leathery skin and mainly inhabit the sea floor worldwide. These 'vacuum cleaners' of the sea sport wart-like bumps and a spiny skin, making them fascinating to look at. A sea cucumber's appearance may not be the most bizarre thing about them. Certain members of the species are targeted for human consumption.

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In this picture released by Awashima Marine Park, a 1.6 meter long Frill shark swims in a tank after being found by a fisherman at a bay in Numazu, Japan. The frill shark, usually lives in waters 600 meters deep. It's body shape and it's number of gills are similar to fossils of sharks which lived 350,000,000 years ago. In relation to it's size and 300 teeth, the frill shark is usually referred to as a sea serpent or Loch Ness Monster.

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Komodo dragons live in Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Islands. They are the heaviest lizards on earth reaching 10 feet in length and weighing more than 300 pounds. If the komodo dragon's prey flees, they eventually die from the dragon's posionous bite. The animal than uses it's keen sense of smell to locate the corpse for dinner.

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Warthogs get their name from four large wart-like protrusions found on their heads. Despite their appearance, Warthogs are excellent jumpers and fast runners.

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Sloths move very very slowly and only when absolutely necessary. Their fur is a jungle in and of itself; Sloth fur plays host to two different kinds of moss. The moss gives the sloth an ugly coat but provides camouflage.

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Pabst, a 4-year-old boxer mix, wins the World's Ugliest Dog Contest finally taking the prize from the Chinese Crested Dogs.

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The Sphinx cat may look hideous but these guys are known to have great personalities and are extremely affectionate with their human owners.

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The tarantula is one of the most common species of spiders and are found all over the globe. These creatures may look intimidating but no tarantula is known to have a bite that is deadly to humans.

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Soft-shell crab - delicious, soft-shell turtle - gross! Back in 2007, the World Wildlife Fund announced the discovery of the rare species in a former Khmer Rouge area of Cambodia.

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Don't go insulting the largest turtles in North America because the snapping turtle packs a mean bite. Equipped not only with a ferocious mouth, the snapping turtle rocks three rows of spikes on its back.

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The Matamata turtle uses its ugly appearance to protect itself from prey. The turtles are native to Brazil, Guinana and Trinidad.

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If getting one glimpse just wasn't enough, don't worry - this is one of the oldest living birds. They average about 60 years and can live to be 80.

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The name suits this ugly fish. The hagfish has 4 hearts and 2 brains. Grosser still, the fish produces a large amount of slime when held or captured. The hag fish can produce 20 liters of slime in a matter of minutes.

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'This is a major hotspot of biological diversity, but one of the least explored,' Biju said in an interview with The Associated Press. 'We hope this new family will show the importance of funding research in the area. We need to know what we have, so we can know what to save.' (With News Wire Services)

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These crabs are huge! They are the largest land-living arthopod (animal with its skeleton on the outside) in the world. The crabs can can climb trees and are sometimes called 'robber crabs' because they have a penchant for stealing shiny objects like pots and pans.

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The Aye-Aye is currently an endangered species partially due to the fact many in its native Madagascar view the animal as an evil omen and kill them on the spot.