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Do baboons have self-awareness?

Do baboons have self-awareness?

Mornings with Simi

February 13, 20258m 37sbonus

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Show Notes

A new study suggests that self-awareness in wild primates may be more limited than previously thought.

In laboratory settings, great apes such as chimpanzees and orangutans have demonstrated self-recognition by passing the “mark test,” where they notice and respond to a dot placed on their faces while looking in a mirror.

Guest: Dr. Alecia Carter - Associate Professor in Evolutionary Anthropology At University College London

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