Have you heard the old tale that a goldfish memory span lasts only up to 3 seconds? The media has tricked us into believing that goldfish are forgetful creatures through such characters as Dory from the popular film, Finding Nemo. Come to find out, this is completely false. According to scientists, a goldfish can store memories and recall them for up to 5 months. This was tested and proven with a series of trials by researchers from the Technical Institute of Technology in Israel. The fish subjects were taught to respond to certain sounds in captivity, then several months later, still recognized those same sounds (even in the wild)! So, the next time someone says, “You’ve got the memory of a goldfish,” don’t take it so hard.
