Comprehensive scientific research on fish cognition and behavior for a nuanced understanding of fish intelligence
Argumentative exploration of fish sentience and emotional lives to challenge traditional ethical perspectives
Accessible storytelling and scientific rigor making complex neurobiology understandable to general readers
Addresses ethical implications for recreational, commercial, and aquaculture fishing practices
Part of a series of Picador Shorts with standalone standalone content
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Ethologist Jonathan Balcombe presents a paradigm-shifting exploration of fish cognition, perception, and emotional lives, arguing persuasively that fish are far more sentient, intelligent, and socially complex than humans have traditionally recognized. Drawing on hundreds of scientific studies from the past two decades, he documents evide