{"id":25482,"date":"2022-06-22T20:02:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T03:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=25482"},"modified":"2024-05-22T22:54:44","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T05:54:44","slug":"10-facts-about-marine-life-that-will-make-you-rethink-eating-seafood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-facts-about-marine-life-that-will-make-you-rethink-eating-seafood\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Facts About Marine Life that will Make you Rethink Eating Seafood"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog-Feature-Images-4-scaled.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog-Feature-Images-4-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27698\" title=\"Facts About Marine Life\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog-Feature-Images-4-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog-Feature-Images-4-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog-Feature-Images-4-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog-Feature-Images-4-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog-Feature-Images-4-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog-Feature-Images-4-1080x540.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you still eat seafood or know anyone who does, these facts about marine life might open up a whole new avenue of thought and consideration for species we know so little about.<\/strong><br><br>Did you know? \u2193<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-facts-about-marine-life-that-will-make-you-rethink-eating-seafood\/#1_Fish_are_highly_intelligent\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\"  title=\"1. Fish are highly intelligent\">1. Fish are highly intelligent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-facts-about-marine-life-that-will-make-you-rethink-eating-seafood\/#2_Killing_Pufferfish_can_kill_you_back\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\"  title=\"2. Killing Pufferfish can kill you back\">2. Killing Pufferfish can kill you back<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-facts-about-marine-life-that-will-make-you-rethink-eating-seafood\/#3_Dolphins_enjoy_getting_high\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\"  title=\"3. Dolphins enjoy getting high\">3. Dolphins enjoy getting high<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-facts-about-marine-life-that-will-make-you-rethink-eating-seafood\/#4_Tuna_and_Shellfish_contain_mercury\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\"  title=\"4. Tuna and Shellfish contain mercury\">4. Tuna and Shellfish contain mercury<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-facts-about-marine-life-that-will-make-you-rethink-eating-seafood\/#5_Crabs_Lobsters_and_Crayfish_feel_pain_anger_fear_and_happiness\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\"  title=\"5. Crabs, Lobsters, and Crayfish feel pain, anger, fear, and happiness\">5. Crabs, Lobsters, and Crayfish feel pain, anger, fear, and happiness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-facts-about-marine-life-that-will-make-you-rethink-eating-seafood\/#6_Shrimp_are_smart_responsible_little_fellows\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\"  title=\"6. Shrimp are smart, responsible little fellows\">6. Shrimp are smart, responsible little fellows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-facts-about-marine-life-that-will-make-you-rethink-eating-seafood\/#7_Fish_have_numerous_nerve_endings_in_their_mouths\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\"  title=\"7. Fish have numerous nerve endings in their mouths\">7. Fish have numerous nerve endings in their mouths<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-facts-about-marine-life-that-will-make-you-rethink-eating-seafood\/#8_Sharks_arent_as_scary_as_you_think\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\"  title=\"8. Sharks aren\u2019t as scary as you think\">8. Sharks aren\u2019t as scary as you think<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-facts-about-marine-life-that-will-make-you-rethink-eating-seafood\/#9_Octopuses_are_some_of_the_most_caring_mums\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\"  title=\"9. Octopuses are some of the most caring mums\">9. Octopuses are some of the most caring mums<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-facts-about-marine-life-that-will-make-you-rethink-eating-seafood\/#10_Newborn_octopuses_are_tinier_than_your_little_finger\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\"  title=\"10. Newborn octopuses are tinier than your little finger\">10. Newborn octopuses are tinier than your little finger<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-fish-are-highly-intelligent\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Fish_are_highly_intelligent\"><\/span><strong>1. Fish are highly intelligent<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fish are not all that different from us &#8211; we avoid situations we know to cause pain and seek out experiences with rewards. Well, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/issues\/animals-used-for-food\/factory-farming\/fish\/fish-feel-pain\/\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">so do they<\/a>! Fish can also develop the ability to use tools. For example, many of them use rocks to crack open and feed on bivalves such as clams, oysters and mussels. Some fish even aim and catch prey from above the water surface by shooting water at them, with just the right volume based on the size of their target.<br><br>These facts barely scratch the surface when it comes to fish sentience and intelligence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-killing-pufferfish-can-kill-you-back\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Killing_Pufferfish_can_kill_you_back\"><\/span><strong>2. Killing Pufferfish can kill you back<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fugu, or pufferfish, are \u201cluxury fish\u201d that are eaten all year round in Japan. But bear this in mind: poison lurks in parts of the pufferfish\u2019 bodies that are otherwise edible, and to some, delicious too. If the chef isn\u2019t well-trained, this delicacy can be fatal. Uhh, no thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-dolphins-enjoy-getting-high\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Dolphins_enjoy_getting_high\"><\/span><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong>Dolphins enjoy getting high<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems no one wants to leave the poor puffer fish alone! Eating them might be risky for us humans, but dolphins experience something completely different &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Technology\/dolphins-high-puffer-fish-nature-show\/story?id=21385692\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external nofollow\">they get stoned<\/a>! You heard that right. Like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/animals\/article\/160224-coyotes-mushrooms-drugs-high-animals-science\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external nofollow\">many<\/a> animals, dolphins find natural ways to get high, recreationally. They sometimes even do it in groups.<br><br>These playful, gentle, and highly intelligent animals are often caught in fishing nets as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/threats\/bycatch\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external nofollow\">by-catch<\/a>. Want dolphins to live their lives in peace? Then you might have to consider leaving fish off your plates, or opting for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-best-vegan-fish-and-chips-restaurants-in-the-world\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plant-based alternative<\/a> instead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-tuna-and-shellfish-contain-mercury\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Tuna_and_Shellfish_contain_mercury\"><\/span><strong>4. Tuna and Shellfish contain mercury<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many other large fish in the sea, tuna and other shellfish contain the highly toxic compound mercury. For this reason, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends \u201climiting the amount you eat, especially if you are a pregnant woman.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why not ditch the risk entirely and switch to a mercury-free, plant-based tuna like <a href=\"https:\/\/omnifoods.co\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external nofollow\">OmniTuna<\/a>? The options are plenty &#8211; you can even <a href=\"https:\/\/lovingitvegan.com\/vegan-tuna\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external nofollow\">make your own<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-crabs-lobsters-and-crayfish-feel-pain-anger-fear-and-happiness\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Crabs_Lobsters_and_Crayfish_feel_pain_anger_fear_and_happiness\"><\/span><strong>5. Crabs, Lobsters, and Crayfish feel pain, anger, fear, and happiness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to researchers from York University, octopuses, crabs, lobsters, crayfish, and other invertebrates are indeed sentient and can feel pain, anger, fear, and happiness. Sadly, invertebrates are rarely ever recognized as sentient and end up succumbing to the worst treatment, such as being boiled alive for food.<br><br>On the bright side, in the UK, \u201cthe scope of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/animals-to-be-formally-recognised-as-sentient-beings-in-domestic-law\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external nofollow\">Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill<\/a> has today been extended to recognise lobsters, octopus and crabs and all other decapod crustaceans and cephalopod molluscs as sentient beings.\u201d Will this influence the food choices of more people? Maybe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-shrimp-are-smart-responsible-little-fellows\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Shrimp_are_smart_responsible_little_fellows\"><\/span><strong>6.<\/strong> <strong>Shrimp are smart, responsible little fellows<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shrimp often have symbiotic relationships with fish and corals. They help clean parasites, bacteria and fungi off the fish\u2019s mouth and guard corals in exchange for food. They also happen to be an important source of food for many crabs, sea urchins, whales, dolphins, and seabirds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the rate at which people are overfishing and consuming them, the natural food chain in the oceans is getting increasingly disrupted. David Attenborough speaks a lot about this in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbcearth.com\/shows\/blue-planet\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external nofollow\">documentaries<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-fish-have-numerous-nerve-endings-in-their-mouths\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Fish_have_numerous_nerve_endings_in_their_mouths\"><\/span><strong>7. Fish have numerous nerve endings in their mouths<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine being lured with our favorite snacks and then getting hooked on the lips &#8211; ouch! This is certainly an equally painful experience for fish. We might struggle to equate the two, but this is likely because fish just look and act so different to humans.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we consider the sheer scale at which fish are being killed, on top of the cold ways in which they are slaughtered or left to die, the suffering experienced by fish may be greater than that of any other group of sentient beings on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-sharks-aren-t-as-scary-as-you-think\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Sharks_arent_as_scary_as_you_think\"><\/span><strong>8. Sharks aren\u2019t as scary as you think<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharks have a bad reputation because of hyper-dramatised horror movies like <em>Jaws<\/em>. Though many non-divers imagine that sharks are man-eating monsters that are out to kill, it\u2019s important to know that sharks only kill <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.padi.com\/18-things-dangerous-sharks\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external nofollow\">an average of 10 people<\/a> per year worldwide. On the other hand, humans kill 11,500 sharks per HOUR! That\u2019s over 70 million a year. Who is the more violent one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-octopuses-are-some-of-the-most-caring-mums\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Octopuses_are_some_of_the_most_caring_mums\"><\/span><strong>9. Octopuses are some of the most caring mums<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once mum octopus has laid her eggs, she cares for them until they hatch, not once leaving their sight &#8211; not even to feed! They basically starve themselves to protect their eggs, and reach their limit and die as soon as their babies are born. This leads us to the next point&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-newborn-octopuses-are-tinier-than-your-little-finger\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Newborn_octopuses_are_tinier_than_your_little_finger\"><\/span><strong>10. Newborn octopuses are tinier than your little finger<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>And they are <em>fully functional<\/em> even at that size! Not only are they magnificent, curious, and highly intuitive beings, but they\u2019re also just undeniably cute! Watch this beautiful documentary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/in\/title\/81045007\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external nofollow\"><em>My Octopus Teacher<\/em><\/a> on Netflix to be even more in awe. You\u2019ll never see octopuses as \u201cfood\u201d ever again.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog-Feature-Images-11-scaled.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog-Feature-Images-11-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog-Feature-Images-11-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog-Feature-Images-11-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog-Feature-Images-11-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog-Feature-Images-11-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog-Feature-Images-11-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Blog-Feature-Images-11-1080x540.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These facts about marine life and all their wonders might make you reconsider ordering seafood the next time you\u2019re dining out! If you\u2019re already veg*n, do consider sharing this article with a pescatarian friend or family member, for what it\u2019s worth. Opening up our minds and being curious to learn about the intelligence and complexities of underwater beings is itself a big step towards change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you liked this article and feel inspired to try swapping out seafood, you\u2019ll enjoy these related articles:<br>&#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-best-vegan-fish-and-chips-restaurants-in-the-world\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>10 Best Vegan Fish and Chips Restaurants in the World<\/strong><\/a><br><strong>&#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/8-thought-provoking-documentaries-on-our-oceans\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>8 Thought-Provoking Documentaries on our Oceans<\/strong><\/a><br><strong>&#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/5-things-you-can-do-at-home-for-world-environment-day-2022\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>5 Things you can do at Home for the Environment<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Go on and explore the rest of the<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em> HappyCow blog<\/em><\/a><em>. To find vegan food near you, at any time and place, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/downloadHC\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external nofollow\"><em>get the HappyCow app.<\/em><\/a><em> Follow us on <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/happycow\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external nofollow\"><em>Instagram,<\/em><\/a><em> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/happycow\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">Facebook,<\/a> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/happycowguide\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external nofollow\"><em>Pinterest,<\/em><\/a><em> and <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/happycow\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external nofollow\"><em>Twitter<\/em><\/a><em> for vegan tips, stories, guides, recipes, and a lot more.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>&#8212;<br><em>Many of these facts are adapted from <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesmilingseahorse.com\/blog\/30-fun-facts-about-marine-life-you-wont-even-believe\"  rel=\"external nofollow\"><em>The Smiling Seahorse<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you still eat seafood or know anyone who does, these facts about marine life might open up a whole new avenue of thought and consideration for species we know so little about. Did you know? \u2193 1. Fish are highly intelligent Fish are not all that different from us &#8211; we avoid situations we know to cause pain and seek out experiences with rewards. Well, so do they! Fish can also develop the ability to use tools. For example, many of them use rocks to crack open and feed on bivalves such as clams, oysters and mussels. Some fish even aim and catch prey from above the water surface by shooting water at them, with just the right volume based on the size of their target. These facts barely scratch the surface when it comes to fish sentience and intelligence.&nbsp; 2. Killing Pufferfish can kill you back Fugu, or pufferfish, are \u201cluxury fish\u201d that are eaten all year round in Japan. But bear this in mind: poison lurks in parts of the pufferfish\u2019 bodies that are otherwise edible, and to some, delicious too. If the chef isn\u2019t well-trained, this delicacy can be fatal. Uhh, no thanks! 3. 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