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Monkeys gaze at themselves in the mirror

Name: Monkeys gaze at themselves in the mirror
Uploaded: 2015-01-08T12:56:33-0500
Duration: 40 s
Description: Researchers have taught monkeys to recognize their reflections, something that has only been shown previously in humans and great apes. Some of them even seem to enjoy checking themselves out.

Researchers have taught monkeys to recognize their reflections, something that has only been shown previously in humans and great apes. Some of them even seem to enjoy checking themselves out.