Scientists Taught Goldfish To Drive

serving in Israel Ben-Gurion University The scientists who continue their work within the body have done a very interesting study. In this study of goldfish, it was revealed that fish can learn to navigate to a set target in a completely unfamiliar environment. Behavioral Brain Research The research, published in the journal , has very controversial results.

Scientists, of goldfish They wanted to understand whether he could achieve a goal in an unfamiliar environment. As a result of the studies, a special “car“The scientists who designed it taught the fish to drive this car with the help of bait. Yes, you heard it right. A group of goldfish, for the sake of eating managed to drive a car specially designed for them.

Here is the ‘car’ specially designed for goldfish

The specially designed car prepared by scientists for fish is basically an aquarium. a private platform was placed on it. Adding wheels, cameras and even LiDAR sensors to this platform, scientists put 6 goldfish in this assembly. Then the scientists, who created specific targets for the fish and gave them food when they reached each target, saw that the goldfish managed to reach the targets for the sake of the bait. The system, which transmits the location of the fish to the wheels via sensors and provides movement, revealed the success of the fish. 30 minute sessionsAfter a while, he made the fish almost professional drivers.

Goldfish’s goals weren’t always simple. These creatures difficulties opposite Wanting to understand how to react, experts added dead ends and sometimes various obstacles to the target route. Interestingly, goldfish also overcome these obstacles after a while. they can easily overcome. The scientists, who also measured time and route each time, found that the fish did better as their training increased.

Examples of routes followed by fish

One of the co-authors of the study, Ronen Segev, in his statements on the subject “Research has shown that goldfish can transfer to a completely different terrestrial environment and able to navigate successfully is showing.‘ he said.

Experts say that this research is only for goldfish. may not be special they are thinking. Because the characteristics of goldfish that enable them to drive are the ones in their brains that provide direction-related management. hippocampus region. Experts say that this region is common in mammals, birds and fish, and that many creatures can successfully navigate in an environment where they are unfamiliar.

Scientists now the scope of the research They plan to expand. Stating that they will work in wider areas, the researchers say that they are also excited about the results of the new studies.

A video shared from the work done

Another video shared by Ronen Segev