
Dolphins can recognize themselves in a mirror (probably)
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ben
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Dolphins may be able to recognise themselves in a mirror. In one experiment, they liked to look inside their own mouths and twist to see their own bellies, actions that they do not do when meeting another dolphin. This suggests that they understand what they see in a mirror is not another dolphin, but a reflection of themselves. Here’s a YouTube link and an embedded video:
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