the old rumor about goldfish only having a 3 second memory was disproved recently and it just so happens that their memory can last up to 3 months which is fairly amazing since your typical goldfish brain weighs about 0.097 grams
some researchers claim that fishes don't deserver their reputation as dim-wits ( a reputation perpetuated by the 3-second memory myth ) and, in fact, they are "steeped in social intelligence, pursuing Machiavellian strategies of manipulation, punishment and reconciliation, exhibiting stable cultural traditions, and co-operating to inspect predators and catch food."
now, i don't know if our fish are as smart as albert the world's smartest goldfish, who has earned a place in the the guinness book of world records as the "fish with the largest repertoire of tricks", but i guess i should probably give them the benefit of the doubt that they probably aren't staring at their reflections forgetting every 3 seconds that they are fishes.
but are blind cave fish are smarter than dogs? "harrumph", says mauja who thinks that's just a bunch of hooey.
“"it is hard to be brave," said piglet, sniffing slightly, "when you're only a Very Small Animal." rabbit, who had begun to write very busily, looked up and said: "it is because you are a very small animal that you will be Useful in the adventure before us."”
the complete tales & poems of winnie the poohthis site chronicles the continuing adventures of my son, odin, who was unexpectedly born on the fourth of july at 25 weeks gestation, weighing 1 pound 7 ounces.
he's quite a fighter and you can always send him a postcard to the most current address listed here if you're inspired by his adventures. see the postcard project/google maps mashup to see a map of the postcards.
if you're new, you can browse the archives to catch up. and don't forget to watch a few movies that i made while we were in the neonatal intensive care unit. or if you want the abridged version and you can find a copy, you can read about his adventures in the november 2005 issue of parents magazine.
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