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The Mirror Test Peers Into the Workings of Animal Minds
The Mirror Test Peers Into the Workings of Animal Minds
Nearly 50 years after its development, only a handful of creatures have passed the self-awareness exam. A new attempt with fish highlights a debate over the test’s use and meaning.
Nearly 50 years after its development, only a handful of creatures have passed the self-awareness exam. A new attempt with fish highlights a debate over the test’s use and meaning.
dolphins, evolution
New River Dolphin
Abby Olena, PhD | Jan 27, 2014 | 2 min read
DNA sequencing study reveals a new river dolphin species in South America.
Behavior Brief
Jessica P. Johnson | Sep 13, 2011 | 5 min read
A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research
Electric Dolphins?
Jef Akst | Jul 27, 2011 | 1 min read
Like many fish and amphibians, the Guiana dolphin can sense low levels of electrical activity in the water—an ability not previously reported in true mammals.