They place a mirror in the African forest: the reaction of these chimpanzees is shocking

by Robert Maggi

October 16, 2015

They place a mirror in the African forest: the reaction of these chimpanzees is shocking
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The wildlife experts Anne-Marie and Xavier Hubert-Brierre have installed several mirrors in the Gabon forests to explore the reactions of animals in seeing their own reflection. Many of them predictably show aggressive behavior, but one group in particular began to "dance" in front of the mirror: through unusual movements they seem able to slowly understand that what they see is a projection of themselves.

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