Instant Genius: Fish
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- Planet Earth
What if we banned fishing?
Fishing damages entire ecosystems and pollutes our oceans. So would we be better off without it?
- Nature
Environmental DNA and the hunt for marine species
So-called ‘environmental DNA’ is helping conservationists keep track of marine species
- Nature
How do fish know who they are?
Fish can recognise members of the same species and tell if other fish are siblings, but they probably can’t identify themselves.
- Science news
Newly discovered eel packs the biggest electrical punch of any known animal
E. voltai can produce a shock of 860 volts.
- Science news
Fish do feel pain, study confirms
Though less sensitive to cold, fish feel pressure much more strongly than mammals.
- Nature
How do schools of fish swim in perfect unison?
Fish follow a few simple rules to form complicated choreography in groups.