30. Extent of Mirror Self-Recognition Displayed by Hamadryas Baboons (Papio hamadryas hamadryas)
Posted in Schrier on Apr 18th, 2012
Leah Nash While much remains unknown about the magnitude of nonhuman primates’ cognitive capacities, there is evidence that nonhuman primates have at least a rudimentary theory of mind (Cheney & Seyfarth, 2007). Mirror self-recognition is an advanced ability that demonstrates the awareness of one’s body and self, which may be evidence for theory of mind. [...]