Scientists perplexed to see wild fish recognise specific humans: ‘It was like they were studying us’

Study author, Maëlan Tomasek, with a fish 'volunteer' in the experiment conducted in the Mediterranean Sea - (Maëlan Tomasek)

Scientists at a Mediterranean research station have found that some wild fish can tell apart humans, recognising and targeting specific divers who had fed them before.

The study, published in the journal Biology Letters on Tuesday, found that some wild fish can use visual cues to identify specific humans even when their faces are covered by diving gear.