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Beluga Whales Show Signs of Mirror Self-Recognition

A new study indicates that beluga whales may possess self-awareness, as evidenced by their behavior in front of a mirror. This finding adds belugas to a small group of species that have passed the mirror self-recognition test, which is often associated with cognitive abilities related to self-awareness.

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A new study indicates that beluga whales may possess self-awareness, as evidenced by their behavior in front of a mirror. This finding adds belugas to a small group of species that have passed the mirror self-recognition test, which is often associated with cognitive abilities related to self-awareness.

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Whatever the mirror test tells us, beluga whales pass it

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Beluga Whales Show Signs of Mirror Self-Recognition