My Fish Loves Me! He would rather play than eat!

[Goonch]

[Fla Dem]

1. Amazing, just goes to show, everybody needs a little loving.

[RKP5637]

2. Animals/pets are so incredible when given a chance. n/t

[RussellCattle]

3. Amazing. This could and should "go viral" and you should win the internets today.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

4. That is so cool!!!!

[Karadeniz]

5. What a little lovey...and beautiful!

[Goonch]

6. watching me

[OverBurn]

7. Dude! Don't touch that, you might catch something! I'm talking to the fish.

[littlemissmartypants]

8. Fish Also React to the "Love Drug" Written by Emily on October 11, 2012 in Marine Life Read more:

Fish Also React to the “Love Drug”
Written by Emily on October 11, 2012 in Marine Life

Read more: http://marinesciencetoday.com/2012/10/11/fish-also-react-to-the-love-drug/#ixzz6H8NosZuk

Researchers are now a big step closer to determining why some species live solitary life styles while others develop complex social relationships.

Oxytocin, the “love drug”, is the hormone that plays a role in making humans fall in love. Researchers have discovered that this same hormone (called isotocin in fish) plays a similar role in fish.

“We know how this hormone affects humans,” explained Adam Reddon, lead researcher from McMaster University. “It is related to love, monogamy, even risky behaviour, but much less is known about its effects on fish.”

Reddon and his research team studied the cichlid fish Neolamprologus pulcher, an unusual species that forms permanent hierarchical social groups. Each group has a dominant breeding pair with many helpers to look after young and defend territory.

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Read more: http://marinesciencetoday.com/2012/10/11/fish-also-react-to-the-love-drug/#ixzz6H8NftWpC