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 ...

The standard test of self-awareness is being able to recognize ourselves in a mirror. Although chimpanzees pass this test with flying colors, gorillas have inconsistent results. Dogs flunk by treating ...

Research indicates that pets and other animals have conscious experiences similar to us. Source: Ryan Walton | Unsplash Researchers have found that looking at a picture of a pet can reduce stress (Ein ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Before squaring up for a fight, some fish check themselves out in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. For decades, self-awareness has been guarded as a very ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Everyone is probably familiar with the expression “monkey see, monkey do.” Apparently, this old phrase holds true for other ...