Bottlenose dolphins are widely regarded as some of the most intelligent non-human animals. When exposed to mirrors, dolphins ...
Imagine seeing your reflection for the first time! That's exactly what happens in this hilarious viral video of animals seeing themselves in a mirror.
Animals are amazing creatures with a wide array of traits, but one seemingly common trait is their inability to understand mirrors. Can animals even perceive themselves in mirrors? Check out this ...
The mirror test has fascinated scientists for decades due to its simplicity and revealing nature. First introduced in 1970 by psychologist Gordon Gallup Jr., the experiment places a visible mark on an ...
It isn’t until about two years of age that a human being can recognize the image in the mirror as a reflection of herself. It takes time for us to pass the mirror test. And we’re pretty special in ...
Humans like to study themselves in a mirror. But wild baboons, when presented with a mirror, don’t seem to recognize they’re staring at their own selves, a new study has found. For decades, ...
Self-recognition in mirrors is rare among animals. Until now, only people, apes, and debatably dolphins have demonstrated this ability. Most animals ignore their own reflections or, in the cases of ...