Animals are amazing creatures with a wide array of traits, but one seemingly common trait is their inability to understand mirrors. Can animals even perceive themselves in mirrors? Check out this ...

While we are the only species to scrutinize our reflections in a mirror every day, we are not the only ones to recognize ourselves in reflective surfaces. These mixed results have led researchers to ...

Cleaner wrasse quickly learn to recognize themselves in mirrors, and take advantage of the information their reflection provides. They also experiment with the mirror in a way we might call playful, ...

You know that moment when you catch yourself in a mirror and do a double-take?! Now, imagine experiencing that for the very first time (if you can). That’s exactly what happens in the viral video seen ...

A recent study reveals how tiny reef fish demonstrate advanced awareness by using mirrors to inspect marks placed on their bodies.

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? In all likelihood, you see a complex shape that you immediately recognize as yourself. Now, a team of researchers has found that mice appear capable of ...

Dogs, “yellow snow,” and mirrors From time to time I think about questions about animals' sense of self, because some people still claim that only certain animals possess this capacity and because of ...

Welcome the rhesus macaque to the select group of animals that can recognize themselves in a mirror! A recent study has revealed that while some ...