In a groundbreaking display of cognitive prowess, local pet goldfish Bubbles has reportedly shattered expectations by remembering something for a staggering four seconds.
Witnesses claim Bubbles, owned by Brian Fark from Eaglehawk, successfully recalled the presence of his tiny plastic castle for an unprecedented amount of time before promptly forgetting it existed.
“It’s truly inspiring,” said Fark, who has owned Bubbles for five years but remains a complete stranger to him. “He swam past the castle, did a little turn, and then swam back like he knew it was there. Then—poof—gone from his mind forever. Just incredible.”
Marine biologists have hailed this achievement as “the Michael Phelps moment of the goldfish world,” noting that the previous record, set by Gill from Tamworth in 1987, stood at a mere 3.2 seconds.
However, experts caution against celebrating too soon. “It is entirely possible Bubbles was not remembering but rather experiencing déjà vu every time,” said Dr Leslie Cartwright of the Melbourne Aquatic Cognition Institute. “Either way, truly an icon of intelligence.”
At press time, Bubbles was seen staring into his own reflection, deeply captivated by the fascinating stranger in the glass.
