Can Fish Bones Cause An Intestine Blockage in the USA

Accidentally ingested fish bones are the most common foreign body causing GI tract perforations, but 75% of ingested foreign bodies are impacted at the cricopharyngeal sphincter of the esophagus, and > 90% of foreign bodies pass through the intestine if they reach the stomach[1]. Can a fish bone get stuck in your intestines? The rectosigmoid…

Can Fish Bark in the USA

We may think of them as silent, but fish make many sounds that are rarely appreciated by the human ear. Altogether, more than eight hundred fish species are known to hoot, moan, grunt, groan, thump, bark, or otherwise vocalize. Do fish make noise? Well, fish are actually capable of producing quite a variety of nuanced…