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🐾 Animals
May 22, 2026 at 02:00 PM
Belugas Can Recognize Themselves in Mirrors, Joining a Short List of Nonhuman Species That Show Signs of Self-Awareness
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Researchers discovered beluga whales can recognize themselves in mirrors, a sign of self-awareness. This breakthrough is hoped to increase human empathy and protection efforts for these intelligent animals.
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animal cognition
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