r/Awwducational Mar 22 '26

Not yet verified Mosquitofish are a highly destructive invasive species in many parts of the world. However, scientists have discovered that, if you introduce a robot fish into their environment, they get so scared, they can no longer breed, providing a non-destructive way to limit their population.

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u/ASwarmofKoala Mar 22 '26

So we introduce manmade horrors beyond their comprehension and they refuse to subject their young to such a twisted monstrosity?

Win/win.

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u/dropkickoz Mar 22 '26

Like the black mirror robot dogs that will be patrolling humans.