Emily Chan
The results of the study illustrated that punishment is an important part of maintaining social relationships in animal societies as well.
Overall, the study points to the need for a deeper look into the intelligence and social behavior of animals.
“Our findings reveal that fish, like humans, employ advanced cognitive abilities to sustain their societies,” Satoshi Awata, a co-author of the study and a professor at Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan, said.
“This compels us to reconsider the notion of ‘intelligence’ not only in fish but across the animal kingdom.”
The paper is published in the journal Animal Behavior.
