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Fish, often overlooked in the realm of "smart" animals, have been shown to have the ability to recognize human faces in laboratory settings. However, there is limited scientific evidence on how well fish can distinguish individual humans in their natural habitat. At a research station in the Mediterranean Sea, a team of scientists noticed certain fish displaying unique behavior towards specific divers. These fish would follow a particular diver, who had previously fed them, while ignoring other divers. This observation led to a series of experiments to investigate the fish's ability to differentiate between individual humans. The study conducted by researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany revealed that some fish could indeed recognize different divers based on their dive gear. The findings were published in the journal Biology Letters on February 18. Following the leader The experiments took place in the Mediterranean Sea, where wild fish populations have become accustomed to human presence. The researchers trained the fish to follow a specific diver by using visual cues and food rewards. Over time, the fish learned to distinguish and follow the trained diver.

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Wild fish can recognize human divers

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