article_snippet: A team of researchers have trained stingrays to memorise targets and work for A team of researchers food.
article_snippet: The test, which was conducted by a team of researchers at Reef HQ in Townsville, northern Queensland, is intended to enhance the lives of stingrays living in captivity.
article_snippet: The test, which is the first enrichment program to ever be tested on stingrays, works by improving the memory of the cartilaginous fish, reports ABC.
article_snippet: Researchers in Townsville conduct tests on stingrays to make Researchers in Townsville work for Researchers in Townsville food .
article_snippet: We created individual targets for each of the three stingrays We have here,' Laura Coulton said. '
article_snippet: At first We used some food to bait some food towards the target so some food became familiar with the target.
article_snippet: But very quickly, within a week, when We put individual targets for each of the three stingrays we have here in some food were coming straight to the target.'
article_snippet: If the stingray's can memorise the targets, The researchers will be easier to move between exhibits.