Not every animal gets the luck of the draw when it comes to looks. While some creatures get by with soft fur and wide eyes, others work with extra flaps, strange noses, or skin that looks half-melted.

An "odd-looking" deep-sea fish recently washed ashore on an Oregon beach to the surprise of a local aquarium. The Seaside Aquarium in Seaside, Oregon, published pictures of the dead fish in an April ...