A newly updated study has found that the blue streak cleaner wrasse, Labroides dimidiatus, may be capable of recognizing themselves in reflections and photos based on mental self-images. Researchers ...

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FAIRMOUNT PARK (WPVI) -- A lot of people still operate under the assumption that the Schuylkill River in and around Philadelphia is a polluted mess of a waterway. But the reality is that things are ...

Controversial new research shows that a tiny, unsuspecting species of fish can pass a test that’s widely considered the gold standard of intelligence. As far as we can tell, only a few of the most ...

Mirror tests are used to assess an animal’s response to its reflection. Explore how fish react and learn if they possess self-awareness. In February, a team of researchers published a paper showing ...

How can we save wild salmon from extinction, and at the same time ensure farmed salmon a life free from lice and other suffering? Research uncovers critical challenges related to management, fish ...

Co-operation in nature often works as an exchange of goods or services between two different parties. Scientists have studied how certain fish on coral reef keep other species of fish clean. The ...

Online videos of children doing things they are not supposed to when a parent looks away often rack up views and shares. But do other animals also behave themselves better when they know someone’s ...

Whether it puts you off diving, or the dentist, there's something fishy about this dental work. This diver was 100ft below surface when he opened wide to let two cleaner fish in to look for food. The ...

Nature is rife with charlatans. Hundreds of animals have evolved to look like other species in order to fool predators into thinking they're more of a threat, or to sneak up on unsuspecting prey. In ...

It’s not easy for fish to clean themselves, without limbs or digits to scrub those hard-to-reach places. Fortunately for them, coral reefs come with cleaning stations. At particular sites, an itchy ...