Very few non-human animals have passed the mirror self-recognition test, but roosters have now succeeded at a modified version, which may mean they can understand that a reflection represents their own body
Devil’s Advocate here: reflections are mostly seen in standing water in nature. Water is needed by all living organisms, so visually detecting water in your environment confers a distinct survival advantage. This may be more about staying alive than high level thought processes.
Devil’s Advocate here: reflections are mostly seen in standing water in nature. Water is needed by all living organisms, so visually detecting water in your environment confers a distinct survival advantage. This may be more about staying alive than high level thought processes.