@sepiata
Archerfish hunt in a way that looks almost impossible.
They shoot precise jets of water from their mouths to knock insects off branches above the waterβs surface. What makes this remarkable is that they compensate for light refraction. Even though the prey appears distorted through the water, the fish calculates the correct angle and force to hit it accurately.
Young archerfish learn this skill by practice, but adults can hit targets several feet away with near perfect accuracy.
It is one of the clearest examples of physics, learning, and biology working together in the wild.
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