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  • Does fish experience boredom? Scientific  understanding of fish cognition and emotion is  

  • still in its early stages, and it's challenging to  definitively say whether fish experience boredom  

  • in the way humans do. Boredom typically requires  a certain level of cognitive complexity, as it  

  • involves an understanding of the passage of time  and dissatisfaction with the current situation.  

  • While some fish species have been shown to exhibit  complex behaviors and learning capabilities,  

  • it's unclear if this extends to something as  subjective as boredom. Moreover, fish cannot  

  • communicate their feelings directly, making it  difficult to interpret their behavior. Even though  

  • they might exhibit signs of stress in poorly  enriched environments, it doesn't necessarily  

  • equate to human-like boredom. In conclusion, while  we can't fully confirm fish experiencing boredom,  

  • providing them with enriched, naturalistic  environments can promote their overall well-being.

Does fish experience boredom? Scientific  understanding of fish cognition and emotion is  

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