7 Animals With Shortest Memory

10 Sep,2024

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Contrary to popular belief, goldfish have a memory span of a few months, but they are still considered to have short memory spans compared to many other animals.

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Goldfish:

Bees have a short memory span of a few seconds when it comes to remembering locations, though they can recall complex patterns related to navigation.

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Bees:

While generally intelligent, research has shown that chimps can have difficulty remembering arbitrary numbers and sequences beyond a few seconds.

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Chimpanzees:

These tiny insects have a memory span of about four seconds, primarily relying on basic instincts to guide their behavior.

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Fruit Flies:

Studies show that sea lions have short-term memories that last about 10 seconds, but they can retain learned information for a longer period in captivity.

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Sea Lions:

While squirrels are great at hoarding food, their actual memory of specific locations can be very short-term, especially under stress or environmental changes.

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Squirrels: