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Left-Turning Reef Fish Excel in Maze Intelligence Tests
Original: Left-Turning Reef Fish Outsmart Their Rivals in Maze Tests of Spatial Cognition
New research on spatial cognition reports that reef fish with a preference for turning left perform better than their rivals in maze tests. The findings suggest individual lateral bias, the tendency to favour one side, may give certain fish an advantage when navigating complex environments such as coral reefs, adding to growing interest in how fish learn and remember routes.
Why now: Fresh research linking a left-turning preference to superior navigation is surprising and charming, drawing wide media attention.
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