Flock of Uglies

I had to come back to these guys - the African vultures. One is ugly, but a whole flock of these birds is abominable. Even when they aren't actively eating carrion, the stench from these animals has got to be horrendous.

I challenge any of you to find even one attractive, much less cute, animal that eats carrion as its primary source of sustenance. Go on! Try it!
















Photo courtesy: African-Safari-Journals.com.

Crocodile Wrestling Grandma

Alicia Sorohan, age 61, was honored with a bravery award for wrestling one of these giant, ugly, saltwater crocodiles that had drug one of her friends from a tent. This Aussie lady might be one of the coolest grandmothers ever.

Photo courtesy: Yahoo.



















Here is the full story. But I believe this picture of her peering through the skull and jaws of the beast she fended off tells it all.

Marley Mutt

Despite the fact that we have World's Ugliest Dog contests, it is difficult to find true ugly photos of dogs (unless they are a Chinese Crested - stay tuned).

This mutt, though, complete with her Rasta dreads make the grade. I'm surprised at the snow, though. I would have expected a sandy beach and at least some steel drums.





















Photo courtesy: www.ueba.com.

Open Wide

Most Great White Shark open-mouth shots look like one of those 'last photo ever taken by this camera' images that are passed around the internet.

This particular photo is a classic. There are few beasts as monstrous-looking as this fish. You can bet that this fellow's companions will be frequent guests at Ugly Overload.

Photo courtesy: greatwhite.org.

Ogre the Pig

Say hello to Ogre, one of the ugliest pigs on the web. Pigs are a naturally ugly animal, but Ogre takes it to a new level. He has paid no attention to his health, and he desperately needs to tend to his hygiene. At the rate he is going, he will be good for nothing more than websites like this, or the griddle.

These photos are brought to you by Lisa, and taken by Nancy Lee Andrews. Thank you both.

Hairless and Wrinkled

These hairless Sphynx cats are fast becoming a favorite animal on Ugly Overload. These two lovely photos were submitted by one of our readers, Sgorby.

I know they have unusually large ears, but are all cats so wrinkly under their fur? I hope not - I might never pet one again.

Thanks for the pics, Sgorby!

Potty Mouth

This pelican is most likely just begging, but do all their mouths look like toilet bowls when fully opened? What must their breath be like?

Photo courtesy: www.ueba.com.

Banana Split

We were looking for a good picture of the Banana slug, and found this one taken by Danielle.



















Look at the detail! Have you seen so much ugly mollusk so close before? What a great shot! These animals are native the the forested coastal regions of North American, from Northern California all the way up to Alaska. These benign creatures - who are the second largest slug on the planet - have captured the hearts of many, and are even the school mascot for UC Santa Cruz.

My experience with this slimy denizen involved me picking one up because I thought it was a doggy toy. That was a pleasant surprise. Also, in case you were wondering, they don't taste anything like bananas.