# Fish in virtual reality focus on one influential neighbour

Researchers used a virtual-reality setup to study how fish respond to nearby simulated individuals, finding that they pay attention to one influential neighbour rather than tracking the whole group equally. The result offers insight into how social cues and collective behaviour work in animals.

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## Sources

### Science
- [New Scientist](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2596645-fish-only-pay-attention-to-one-most-influential-neighbor-in-virtual-reality/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000