A timeless bond: Japanese diver regularly meets and feeds the same fish he saved 30 years ago
For three decades, Japanese diver Hiroyuki Arakawa has maintained a unique bond with Yoriko, an Asian sheepshead wrasse, near an underwater shrine. This consistent interaction, involving feeding and close proximity, showcases a remarkable example of long-term recognition between a human and a wild marine animal, challenging previous assumptions about fish cognition.
For three decades, Japanese diver Hiroyuki Arakawa has maintained a unique bond with Yoriko, an Asian sheepshead wrasse, near an underwater shrine. This consistent interaction, involving feeding and close proximity, showcases a remarkable example of long-term recognition between a human and a wild marine animal, challenging previous assumptions about fish cognition.
