Self-awareness - in Animals

In Animals

See also: Mirror test

Thus far, there is evidence that bottlenose dolphins, some apes, and elephants may have the capacity to be self-aware. Recent studies from the Goethe University Frankfurt show that magpies may also possess self-awareness. Common speculation suggests that some other animals may be self-aware.

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    Of all animals the boy is the most unmanageable, inasmuch as he has the fountain of reason in him not yet regulated.
    Plato (c. 427–347 B.C.)