Goldfish are stereotyped as the do nothing pet. They just chill in the tank -- feed them and it’s all good. But apparently goldfish can be athletes. APPARENTLY we have been underestimating the awesomeness of fish.
IMPORTANT SPORTS DEVELOPMENT: Fish can play soccer
One trip to the Exploratorium in San Francisco blew everything out of the water. Pun intended. Fish can play soccer.
There's a lady trying to train a fish to play soccer. #USA pic.twitter.com/LBJi0KU2ho
— Alysha Tsuji (@AlyshaTsuji) August 11, 2015 UPDATE: Not Messi but close. Maybe some day, fish. Practice makes perfect. pic.twitter.com/giPMNNPPoy
— Alysha Tsuji (@AlyshaTsuji) August 11, 2015 A lady used a stick-type feeding device to lure the fish toward a small soccer ball, and this goldfish actually nudged the ball toward the goal.
Further YouTube research proved that fish playing sports IS A THING. And has been since 2008.
There is a fish school. You can buy a sports kit and teach your fish to play basketball, football and soccer. In the video above, a guy in a white lab coat vouches for it. The video of the fish looks slightly fake, but there are multiple other videos with 100,000-plus views.
If a goldfish can play soccer, then truly anything is possible.
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