For the first time, monkeys recognize themselves in the mirror, indicating self-awareness

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 21:35 in Biology & Nature

A study shows that under specific conditions, a rhesus macaque monkey that normally would fail the mark test can still recognize itself in the mirror and perform actions that scientists would expect from animals that are self-aware.

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