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Goldfish can drive fish tank on wheels, Israel study finds

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JERUSALEM, Jan 12, 2022 (AFP) – Goldfish may have short memories but, according to an Israeli university study, they might be able to drive. Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev found that a goldfish’s innate navigational abilities allowed it to steer a robotic vehicle towards a terrestrial target if given a food reward. To conduct … Read more

Did you know that goldfish will not stop eating if there is food available?

Did you know that goldfish will not stop eating if there is food available?

Goldfish are one of many varieties of fish that, no matter how full they are, will continue to eat if food is available. Overfeeding domesticated forms of the fish can, as a result, quickly kill them by obstructing their intestines.

Certain varieties of wild goldfish, which have less sophisticated intestinal tracts, don’t have as much of a problem. When there is enough food, they simply make more waste.

There are some more facts about goldfish like they can live to be 40 years old and can withstand a lot. The largest goldfish was 18.7 inches long.

Furthermore, goldfish do not have eyelids. Because of this fact, they cannot blink, and they do not close their eyes to sleep.

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Lump in the mouth of a Goldfish costs £300 to remove

A lump in the mouth of a goldfish costs £300 to remove.

A goldfish was something most of us won at a fairground that lasted a few weeks and taught us about life and death. However, Bluebell, a 17-year-old fish, is so adored that her owner recently paid £300 for oral surgery. Bluebell is hand-fed by its owners and will come to the surface for a back … Read more