self recognition

  • Monkeys Learn To Pass A Classic Test For Self-Awareness

    Monkeys Learn To Pass A Classic Test For Self-Awareness

    The ability to look into a mirror and recognise oneself is a cognitive skill we all take for granted, but very few animals outside of humans are able to do it. New research shows that monkeys can be trained to pass the so-called “mirror test”, suggesting that more species may be self-aware than previously thought.…