TikTok Is Stunned By This Goldfish Who Knows How To Drive

The findings of the research team from Israel suggest fish are, indeed, capable of learning and navigating new environments that do not resemble their natural habitat. The study is not over yet, though. The next step is for the fish to navigate outside of the room and into the campus, adapting to yet another environment. All of the team’s findings have been published online in the journal “Behavioural Brain Research.”

Seeing a fish semi-consciously drive a vehicle is fascinating, but of course, it would not be TikTok if the comments were not flooded with jokes. Many users were eager to take the chance to make a joke about human drivers in various locations, implying this team of scientists may one day be able to help them out, too. “You guys joke, but this is groundbreaking research. Scientists estimate they could teach people in California to drive by the end of 2035,” said one TikTok user as a response to the video. “Drives better than a lot of people,” added another commenter.

The research may not seem outstanding in the grand scheme of things, but it definitely brings value in terms of finding out how fish navigate their environment. In any case, it’s both endearing and cool to watch a little goldfish drive a vehicle all on its own, so this is one of those great TikTok findings that are worth cherishing.