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Nine-Spined Sticklebacks Named Geniuses of the Sea
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According to recent findings published in the journal Behavioral Ecology, nine-spined sticklebacks are able to hone in on their best dining options simply by watching other fish. One of the authors of the study remarked that this makes the animals "geniuses of the fish world."
Nine-spined sticklebacks have one up on yours truly. When I dine out, I have to visit Menupages.com to figure out where to go.
I do, however, live with a genius. Watch my best buddy, Charlie, pick his squeaky beer can toy, a gift from his Aunt Lisa, out of a lineup of toys.
Think your other-than-human friend can top that? Tell all in the comments section below!
Posted by Karin Bennett
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Do we really need to subject more animals to more " lab testing" to understand that they are intelligent and feeling? anybody who has watched fish in their wild habitats will know they are extremely intelligent.
Posted by: Joanna | June 18, 2009 08:01 PM
Animals are well known for associating certain sounds with food. For example, my cat, when I fed him that processed garbage (my bad for not knowing any better at the time) of course would associate the can opener with an impending meal. Now that I serve him fresh food, he comes running whenever I open the fridge. I do realize that is not an indicator of high intelligence. However, kitty cannot be contained in a room as he has figured out how to open doors, something many animals have not learned how to do. He also knows how to turn on the tv, and not by accident either. I have witnessed him drag the remote to "his" spot on the couch and deliberately push the power button.
My other cat, may he rest in peace, frequently conducted physics experiments by dropping different toys from different elevations and seeing how far they rolled or bounced once they hit the floor. Not only that, but he did have opposable thumbs and did use is forepaws the same way a human would use their hands. He preferred to carry his toys in his paw and walk on three legs instead of carrying them in his mouth.
Posted by: pam | June 19, 2009 01:33 AM
Can't wait till the Nine-Spiked Sticklebacks come out with reviews of vegetarian cuisine!
Posted by: Jackie | June 19, 2009 08:19 AM
The Nine-Spines Sticklebacks would be a great band name.
Posted by: elphaba | June 19, 2009 10:11 AM
Nine-spined sticklebacks are freshwater fish. So how exactly are they "geniuses of the sea"?
Posted by: Herman | June 20, 2009 03:05 AM