Carp have a human face

The gold carp swimming in water has many black streaks on its face similar to the eyes, nose and mouth of humans.

The wild carp has a face like a human's.

A tourist visits Miao village in southwestern Kunming city of China on November 5 to capture a face-like carp. Wild carp (Cyprinus carpio) has many colors from dark olive to silver. In captivity, the common carp is bred to have the desired body color, including yellow - red and black, according to the Basic Industry Authority, New South Wales, Australia.

The fact that we see the human face in a very different species is explained by anthropomorphism . Accordingly, we often attribute human characteristics or behavior to animals or objects. This theory stems from the instinct associated with the natural world of man. Studies show children are more interested in animals than any object in their environment. The animal's name and cry are among the first words a child learns to speak.

There are many theories surrounding the reason why humans shape non-human objects. Most of the hypothesis is that arbitrary behavior is intended to expand social structure, allowing us to read suggestions, body language and behavior for survival.

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